Somatosensory Pathways Flashcards
0
Q
what is the relationship between the thalamus and cortex?
A
Always ipsolateral
1
Q
What pathway does touch, vibration, and proprioception?
A
The dorsal column-medial lemniscus pathway
2
Q
What is the spinothalamic associated with?
A
Pain and temperature
Stays lateral all the way up
3
Q
Where does the corticospinal pathway cross?
A
And the pyramid motor decussation
4
Q
What is the usual neuron that crosses in the sensory system?
A
Second order sensory neurons
5
Q
What is the exception to the first order crossing rule?
A
A small group of neurons in cranial nerve V that have cell bodies in the CNS
