Spinal Anatomy CNS & related structures 23% part 5 (Ascending tracts) Flashcards
Which tract functions in vibratory, 2pt touch discrimination, and proprioception?
a. spinotectal
b. Posterior Spinocerebellar
c. Lateral Spinothalamic
d. Anterior Spinothalamic
e. Cuneatus
f. Gracilis
g. Anterior spinocerebellar
h. spinorreticular
e. Cuneatus
f. Gracilis
Are Gracilis and Cuneatus tracts conscious or unconscious?
Conscious
Which tract is found in all cord levels but only receives input from T5/T6 and BELOW?
a. spinotectal
b. Posterior Spinocerebellar
c. Lateral Spinothalamic
d. Anterior Spinothalamic
e. Cuneatus
f. Gracilis
g. Anterior spinocerebellar
h. spinorreticular
f. Gracilis
(walk in the grass = gracilis = medial and lower extremities)
Which tract is found in all cord levels but only recieves input from T5/T6 and ABOVE?
a. spinotectal
b. Posterior Spinocerebellar
c. Lateral Spinothalamic
d. Anterior Spinothalamic
e. Cuneatus
f. Gracilis
g. Anterior spinocerebellar
h. spinorreticular
e. Cuneatus
(cuddle with arms = cuneatus = lateral and upper body)
Where does the secondary neuron cross over at in the gracilis and cuneatus tracts?
Internal Arcuate fibers in the M.O
What are the 2nd order neurons of the gracilis and cuneatus tracts called?
internal arcuate fibers
The dorsal columns tracts refers to which of the following?
a. spinotectal
b. Posterior Spinocerebellar
c. Lateral Spinothalamic
d. Anterior Spinothalamic
e. Cuneatus
f. Gracilis
g. Anterior spinocerebellar
h. spinorreticular
e. cuneatus
&
f. Gracilis
What is the pathway in order from start to termination of the gracilis and cuneatus tracts?
a. Posterior lateral nucleus of thalamus –> postcentral gyrus
b. Posterior root Ganglion
c. nuclei gracilis/cuneatus
b. Posterior root ganglion
c. nuclei gracilis/cuneatus
a. Posterior lateral nucleus of thalamus –> postcentral gyrus
If there is a spinal lesion in the gracilis or cuneatus tracts will symptoms occur on the ipsilateral or contralateral side?
ipsilateral (same side)
Which ascending tract is “protopathic” defensive to pain, temperature and crude light touch?
a. spinotectal
b. Posterior Spinocerebellar
c. Lateral Spinothalamic
d. Anterior Spinothalamic
e. Cuneatus
f. Gracilis
g. Anterior spinocerebellar
h. spinorreticular
d. Anterior spinothalamic
What is the pathway in order from start to termination of the anterior spinothalamic tract?
a. Posterior root ganglion
b. Posterior lateral nuclus of thalamus –> postcentral gyrus
c. Substantia gelatinosa
a. posterior root ganglia
c. substantia gelatinosa
b. posterior lateral nucleus of thalamus –> postcentral gyrus
If there is damage to the anterior spinothalamic tract what would be affected greatly?
tactile senseation
If there is a lesion to the anterior spinothalamic tract would symptoms be present on the ipsilateral or contralateral side?
contralateral (opposite side)
What substance controls pain in the body? think what SUBSTANCE?
substance P
What is the pathway of pain?
tract of Lissauer