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Two cell groups in Anterior Horn of Cervical Cord
1 - Phrenic Nucleus
2 - Accessory Nucleus
A pathway is a chain of neurons
The white matter contains groups of axons
3 columns of funiculi
Each funiculus contain tracts
The sensory tracts (ascending) in the posterior column convey
discriminative touch
The Gracile Fasciculus is formed by
Posterior Columns below T6 (lower extremity)
The Cuneate Fasciculus is formed by
Posterior columns above T6
At T6, what is separating the Cuneate and Gracile fasciculus
the posterior intermediate sulcus
In this tract, pain and temperature fibers may ascend or descend
Lissauer's tract
These tracts convey inputs from the muscles, joints, and most of it will go to the cerebellum (some reach consciousness via posterior columns)
Ant/Post Spinocerebellar Tract
This tract conveys inputs from the upper extremity
Cuneocerebellar Tract
This tract travels closely with Ant. Spinocerebellar Tract sending info to cerebellum
Rostral Spino-Cerebellar tract
Name the Sensory Tracts and what they carry
Gracile - discriminative touch from LE to consciousness
Cuneate - discriminative touch from UE to consciousness
Lissauers - non-discriminative touch (pain, temp) ascending & descending
Spinothalamic - non-disciminative touch (pain, temp) to consciousness
Ant/Post Spinocerebellar Tract - proprioceptive input from LE to cerebellum (sometimes consciousness)
Cuneocerebellar Tract - proprioceptive input from UE to cerebellum
Rostral Spino-Cerebellar Tract - input from UE to cerebellum
Name the MAJOR motor tract that will ultimately influence muscle activity (voluntary)
Anterior Corticospinal Tract
Influences Muscle Tone in Limb Muscles (especially, UE)
Rubrospinal Tract (which runs closely with Lateral Corticospinal Tract)
Which two motor tracts are responsible for balance control
Medial/Lateral Vestibulospinal Tracts
Which motor tract involves reflex head movements in response to visual stimuli
Tectospinal Tract
Muscle tone (medial and lateral) ---which motor tracts
Reticulospinal Tracts
Author
MrsWood
ID
6435
Card Set
SpinalCord
Description
Neuroanatomy
Updated
2010-02-09T05:41:42Z
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