Tracts of the nervous system Flashcards
Name the ascending tracts
Lateral spinothalamic
Anterior spinothalamic
Tract of Goll
Tract of Burdach
Posterior spinocerebellar
Anterior spinocerebellar
Spino-olivary
Spino-tectal
Name the descending tracts
Corticospinal
Rubrospinal
Vestibulospinal
Reticulospinal
Olivo spinal
Tectospinal
What is the function of the lateral spinothalamic tract
Pain and temperature from opposite side
What is the function of the anterior spinothalamic tract
Touch and pressure from opposite side
What is the function of the tract of goll
conscious proprioception, discriminatory touch, vibratory sense, stereognosis
What is the function of the tract or burdach
conscious proprioception, discriminatory touch, vibratory sense, stereognosis
What is the function of the posterior spinocerebellar tract
unconscious proprioception from individual muscles from the LE
What is the function of the anterior spinocerebellar tract
unconscious proprioception from LE as a whole
What is the function of the spino-olivary tract
proprioceptive sense
What is the function of the corticospinal tract
Crossed
Facilitates flexors, skilful movements, inhibits extensors
Begins in the motor cortex
What is the function of the vestibulospinal tract
Uncrossed
Equilibrium
Originates in the vestibular nuclei
What is the function of the reticulospinal tract
Crossed and uncrossed
Responsible for sleep
Originates in the reticular nucleus
What is the function of the olivo spinal tract
Uncrossed
Facilitates flexor groups
What is the function of the tectospinal tract
Crossed
Visual reflexes
