Spinothalamic Tract Flashcards
1
Q
Contra or ispilateral?
A
Contralateral
2
Q
where does it come from?
A
Thalamus
3
Q
Where does it end?
A
Somatosensory cortex
4
Q
What does the anterior spinothalamic tract do?
A
crude touch= low sensitivity with large receptive fields
5
Q
What does the lateral spinothalamic tract do?
A
Pain and temperature
6
Q
conscious or unconscious?
A
Conscious
