Spinothalamic/anterolateral Pathway (II) Flashcards
1
Q
ascending or descending
A
ascending
2
Q
sensory info/motor information
A
pain and temperature
contralateral
3
Q
1st order neuron cell body location
where does information begin
A
input comes from nociceptor and goes to dorsal root
synapse #1
4
Q
2nd order neuron cell body location
A
Spinal cord (dorsal) horn synapse #2
5
Q
3rd order neuron cell body location
A
Thalamus
synapse #3
6
Q
4th order neuron cell body location
A
S1
7
Q
5th order neuron cell body location
A
none
8
Q
decussation point
A
spinal cord
9
Q
termination site
A
S1
