Trigeminal sensory Pathway Flashcards by Maria Jose Holguin | Brainscape

Q

Function

A

Touch from face/head

How well did you know this?

1

Not at all

2

3

4

5

Perfectly

Q

1st synapse

A

Main sensory nucleus of V

How well did you know this?

1

Not at all

2

3

4

5

Perfectly

Q

SC tract

A

N/A

How well did you know this?

1

Not at all

2

3

4

5

Perfectly

Q

Where does it decussate?

A

Midpons (as it leaves V nucleus)

How well did you know this?

1

Not at all

2

3

4

5

Perfectly

Q

Brainstem pathway

A

Medial lemniscus

How well did you know this?

1

Not at all

2

3

4

5

Perfectly

Q

2nd order target

A

VPM (ventro posterior medial) thalamus

How well did you know this?

1

Not at all

2

3

4

5

Perfectly

Q

Final target

A

Somatosensory cortex (S1)

How well did you know this?

1

Not at all

2

3

4

5

Perfectly