synapses of the tracts

Question 1

DCML - 1st synapse

Answer 1

dorsal column nuclei
(gracile/cuneate tubercles)

Question 2

DCML - 2nd synapse​

Answer 2

Ventral Posterior Lateral (VPL) nucleus of thalamus

Question 3

spinothalamic - 1st synapse

Answer 3

Synapses in gray​ matter of dorsal horn of spinal cord

Question 4

spinothalamic - 2nd

Answer 4

Synapses in VPL of thalamus

Question 5

DCML and spinothalamic both terminate where

Answer 5

post-central gyrus (sensory)

Question 6

division​ of dorsal root cerebellar tracts are coming through

Answer 6

medial divsion

Question 7

DCML - dorsal root divsion

Answer 7

medial

Question 8

spinothalamic dorsal root divsion

Answer 8

lateral

Question 9

Dorsal Spinocerebellar (DSCT) - synapse

Answer 9

clarke’s nucleus
(intermediate grey of the SC)

Question 10

Dorsal Spinocerebellar (DSCT) - ICP MCP SCP

Answer 10

ICP

Question 11

Cuneocerebellar tract - synpase

Answer 11

Accessory Cuneate Nucleus (ipsilateral)

Question 12

Ventral Spinocerebellar (VSCT) tract - synapse

Answer 12

Synapses on spinal border neurons

Question 13

Trigeminothalamic tract - pain and temp 1st synapse

Answer 13

spinal trigeminal nucleus

Question 14

what is the Trigeminothalamic tract

Answer 14

crossed - where all the fibers pain and discriminative​ touch are running

Question 15

Trigeminothalamic tract - pain and temp 2nd synapse

Answer 15

VPM of the thalamus

Question 16

Trigeminothalamic tract - discriminative​ touch 1st synapse

Answer 16

ipsilateral Chief/Sensory nucleus of V

Question 17

Trigeminothalamic tract - discriminative touch 2nd synapse

Answer 17

Synapses in the VPM

Question 18

where does the Trigeminothalamic Tract terminate

Answer 18

Terminates in the inferior-lateral aspect of post-central gyrus

Question 19

Lateral Corticospinal tract (CST)– ends

Answer 19

lateral​ MN and IN

Question 20

Rubrospinal tract arrises from

Answer 20

red nucleus