THRC.7 Flashcards
The tracts of the CNS can be divided into…
- Ascending pathways
- Descending pathways
What are the divisions of the ascending pathways?
- Medial lemniscus
- Extra-lemniscal system
List the ascending pathways
- Visual
- Vestibular + auditory
- Somatic afferent pathways
The medial lemniscus can be divided into…
- Spinal lemniscus (trunk + limbs)
- Trigeminal lemniscus (sensory nerves of the head)
The sensory neurons of the spinal lemniscus run along…
The dorsal funiculus of the spinal cord

Decussation of lemniscus

Medial lemniscus

Cuneate nucleus

Gracile nucleus

Fasciculus gracilis
Tracts from the caudal trunk + lumbosacral plexus are located…
- Medially:
- Fasciculus gracilis
Tracts from the cranial trunk + brachial plexus are located…
- Laterally:
- Cuneate fascicle

Fasciculus cuneatus

Optic nerve (CN-II)

Thalamus

Sensory area of neopallium

Medial lemniscus

Bulbothalmic tract

Spinothalmic tract

Pontine sensory nucleus of trigeminal nerve

Gracile + cuneate nucleus
Where does the lateral-most tract terminate?
Nucleus cuneatus of dorsal medulla oblongata
Where does the medial-most tract terminate?
Nucleus gracilis of dorsal medulla oblongata
Where does the medial lemniscus join with sensory fibres of the trigeminal nerve?
The brain stem






















