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NBCE Part 1
Ascending Tracts
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07/05/2012

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1st order Neuron- Mechano-receptors, vibration & fine touch
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Dorsal Column
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1st order Neuron- Nociceptors, thermorecptors, & light touch
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Spinothalamic (Anterolateral System)
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1st order Neuron- Unconscious proprioception from lower limb
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Dorsal Spinocerebellar
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1st order Neuron- Unconscious proprioception from both lower and upper limb
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Ventral Spinocerebellar
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2nd order neuron- Nuclei gracilis & cuneatus
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Dorsal Column
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2nd order neuron- Lamina I & II in dorsal horn of gray matter
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Spinothalamic (Anterolateral System)
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2nd order neuron- Clarke's nucleus (dorsal nucleus found in thoracic region)
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Dorsal Spinocerebellar
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2nd order neuron- Lamina VII
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Ventral Spinocerebellar
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Decussation- Medulla
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Dorsal Column
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Decussation- Spinal Cord
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Spinothalamic (Anterolateral System)
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Decussation- Does Not cross
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Dorsal Spinocerebellar
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Decussation- Twice 1st at spinal cord, 2nd at pons (remains ipsilateral
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Ventral Spinocerebellar
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3rd order Neuron- VPL nucleus of thalamus
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Dorsal Column
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3rd order Neuron- VPL nucleus of thalamus
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Spinothalamic (Anterolateral System)
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3rd order Neuron- Cerebellum via inferior cerebellar peduncle
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Dorsal Spinocerebellar
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3rd order Neuron- Cerebellum via superior cerebellar peduncle
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Ventral Spinocerebellar
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carries information about light touch
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Anterior spinothalamic
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conveys pain and temperature upward, carries sesation from the sacral part of the body,
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Lateral spinothalamic
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•       Plays an important role in the sensation of deep pain and chronic pain
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Spinoreticular tract
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•       Function-fine touch, proprioception and two point discrimination
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Dorsal column
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•       Function-sharp pain, temperature and crude touch
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Spinothalamic tract
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•       Function-movement and position mechanism, unconscious proprioception to cerebellum, input from muscle spindles, GTO's, & pressure receptors, fine coordination of posture & movement of individual muscles of the lower extremity
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Dorsal spinocerebellar
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•       Function-movement and position, unconscious proprioception to cerebellum, input from muscle spindles, GTO's, & pressure receptors, fine coordination of posture & movement of individual muscles of the lower extremity
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Ventral spinocerebellar
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Deep and chroinic pain, and levels of consciousness
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Spinoreticular pathway
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Conveys information to cerebellum from proprioceptive organs
Definition
Spino-Olivary
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To inferior olivary nucleus in Medulla (Decussation) - to Inferior Cerebellar Peduncle
Definition
Spino-Olivary
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