Spinal Cord: Ascending Tracts

Question 1

Cuneocerebellar Tract

Answer 1

Sensory tract:

Ascends to Cerebellum for (Ipsilateral) subconscious proprioception of the neck and UE

Question 2

Fasciculus Cuneatus (Posterior or dorsal column)

Answer 2

Sensory Tract: “C before G”

• For the trunk, neck, UEs
• Proprioception, vibration, two point discrimination, graphesthesia

Question 3

Fasciculus Gracilis (Posterior or dorsal column)

Answer 3

Sensory Tract:

• For the trunk, LEs
• Proprioception, vibration two point discrimination ,graphesthesia

Question 4

Spinocerebellar Tract (dorsal and ventral)

Answer 4

Sensory Tract:

Ascends to Cerebellum for (ipsilateral)
- Subconscious Proprioception
- Muscle Tension
- Joint Position Sense
- posture of trunk and LEs

Question 5

Spino-Olivary tract

Answer 5

Ascends to Cerebellum and relay information from (Cutaneous and Proprioceptive Organs)

Question 6

Spinoreticular tract

Answer 6

Afferent pathway for Reticular Formation that influences levels of consciousness

Question 7

Spinotectal Tract

Answer 7

Provides afferent information for spinovisual reflexes and assists with movements of eyes and head

Question 8

Spinothalamic Tract (Anterior)

Part of the Anterolateral System

Answer 8

Sensory Tract for crude touch/pressure

Question 9

Dorsal Column Medial Lemniscus DCML

Answer 9

proprioception
vibration
two-point discrimination
graphesthesia

Question 10

Spinothalamic Tract (Lateral)

Part of the Anterolateral System

Answer 10

Senory tracts for Pain and Temperature