Spinal Cord Anatomy

Question 1

Lamina II (in the dorsal horn) is part of (in) what proper name for this area of the cord?

Answer 1

Substantia Gelatinosa

Question 2

Lamina IV (dorsal horn) is part of (in) what proper name for this part of the cord?

Answer 2

Nucleus proprius

Question 3

Name the tract: unconscious proprioception, 2nd order ipsilateral from legs. Mostly from muscle spindles

Answer 3

Dorsal spinocerebellar tract

Question 4

Name the tract: unconscious proprioception, 2nd order ipsilateral from arms. (Shares space with fasciculus cuneatus)

Answer 4

Cuneocerebellar tract

Question 5

Name the tract: unconscious proprioception, 2nd order contralateral from legs (mainly from GTOs). Crosses AGAIN in the superior cerebellar peduncle (AKA crosses twice)

Answer 5

Ventral spinocerebellar tract