SPinal cord pathway fill in Flashcards by Lindsey Briggs

Q

SPINOTHALAMIC TRACT alternate name

A

anterolateral pathway

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SPINOTHALAMIC TRACT

specific or non specific

A

non specific

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SPINOTHALAMIC TRACT modalities carried

A

pain
temp
crude touch
deep pressure

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Q

SPINOTHALAMIC TRACT decussates where

A

spinal cord

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SPINOTHALAMIC TRACT neuron order

A

Dorsal root ganglia
dorsal horn
thalamus

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DORSAL (WHITE) COLUMNS

brainstem name

A

medial lemniscus

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DORSAL (WHITE) COLUMNS

specific or non-specific?

A

specific

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DORSAL (WHITE) COLUMNS

modalities carried [4]:

A

fine touch
pressure
conscious perception
vibration

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DORSAL (WHITE) COLUMNS

decussates where?

A

medulla oblongata

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DORSAL (WHITE) COLUMNS

LE tract name:

A

fasciculus gracilis

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DORSAL (WHITE) COLUMNS

UE tract name:

A

fasciculus cuneatus

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DORSAL (WHITE) COLUMNS Neuron Orders

A

Dorsal root ganglia
nucleus gracilis/cuneatus
thalamus

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SPINOCEREBELLAR TRACT

specific or non specific

A

specific

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SPINOCEREBELLAR TRACT

modalities carried

A

unconscious proprioception

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SPINOCEREBELLAR TRACT where does it decussates

A

does not decussate

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SPINOCEREBELLAR TRACT- neuron orders

A

dorsal root ganglia

2. dorsal horn

Q

DIRECT MOTOR / PYRAMIDAL

name of tract

A

corticospinal

Q

DIRECT MOTOR / PYRAMIDAL

originates

A

pre central gyrus

Q

DIRECT MOTOR / PYRAMIDAL

terminates

A

ventral horn spinal cord

Q

DIRECT MOTOR / PYRAMIDAL

types of movement

A

voluntary

Q

DIRECT MOTOR / PYRAMIDAL

part of tract concerned with motor function of cranial nerves:

A

corticobulbar

Q

DIRECT MOTOR / PYRAMIDAL

decussates where?

A

medulla oblongata

Q

INDIRECT / EXTRAPYRAMIDAL

4 pathways

A

rubrospinal
vestibulospinal
reticulospinal
1. tectospinal

Q

INDIRECT / EXTRAPYRAMIDAL

main function

A

balance & posture

Q

INDIRECT / EXTRAPYRAMIDAL

spastic paralysis affects:

A

upper motor neurons

Q

INDIRECT / EXTRAPYRAMIDAL

flaccid paralysis affects:

A

lower motor neuron

Q

upper motor neurons [UMN]:

originate

A

pre-central gyrus

Q

upper motor neurons [UMN]:

synapse

A

ventral horn

Q

lower motor neurons [LMN]:

orginate

A

ventral horn

Q

lower motor neurons [LMN]:

synapse

A

neuromuscular junction [NMJ]