sensory systems

Question 1

Sensory axons from caudal body project to

Answer 1

Gracile nucleus which is medial in medulla

Question 2

Axons from trunk and forelimb project to

Answer 2

Cuneate nucleus, located lateral in medulla

Question 3

Trigeminal afferents project to

Answer 3

Trigeminal nuclei located most laterally in medulla

Question 4

After the arcuate fibers leave the gracile and cuneate nuclei and cross midline to collect in the

Answer 4

Medial lemniscus, the leg is represented laterally and the trunk/forelimb medially

Question 5

When Trigeminal fine touch projections cross the midline they join the

Answer 5

Medial lemniscus and comprise its most medial part

Question 6

VCM receives

Answer 6

Trigeminal projections and is medial to VCM

Question 7

VCL recieves

Answer 7

Trunk/forelimb and is represented medially, the hindlimb laterally

Question 8

Pain, temp and crude touch info from the forelimb, trunk and hindlimb travels in the

Answer 8

Spinothalamic tract which is joined by the trigeminothalamic tract carrying similar info from the face