Tracts

Question 1

Four ascending tracts

Answer 1

Dorsal column medial leminiscal, Anterolateral system, Spinocerebellar, Cuneocerebellar

Question 2

Modalities carried by the DCML

Answer 2

Fine touch, Vibration, Conscious propriception

Question 3

Terminal point of DCML

Answer 3

Cerebral cortex

Question 4

Point of dessucation of the DCML

Answer 4

Medulla

Question 5

Divisions of the anterolateral system

Answer 5

Anterior and lateral spinothalamic

Question 6

Modalities carried by the anterior spinothalamic tract

Answer 6

Crude touch, Pressure

Question 7

Modalities carried by the lateral spinothalamic tract

Answer 7

Pain, Temprature

Question 8

Terminal point of the anterolateral system

Answer 8

Cerebral cortex

Question 9

Point of dessucation of the anterolateral system

Answer 9

1-2 levels higher than it joins

Question 10

Modalities carried by the spinocerebellar tract

Answer 10

Unconscious proprioception of the lower limbs

Question 11

Terminal point of the spinocerebellar tract

Answer 11

Cerebellum

Question 12

Point of dessucation of the spinocerebellar tract

Answer 12

Anterior portion does twice in the spine, Posterior does not

Question 13

Modalities carried by the cuneocerebellar tract

Answer 13

Unconscious proprioception of the upper limbs

Question 14

Terminal point of the cuneocerebellar tract

Answer 14

Cerebellum

Question 15

Point of dessucation of the cuneocerebellar tract

Answer 15

None

Question 16

Division of the spinal cord in which first order neurones of the DCML tract from the lower limbs travel

Answer 16

Fasciculus gracilis

Question 17

Division of the spinal cord in which first order neurones of the DCML tract from the upper limbs travel

Answer 17

Fasciculus cuneatus

Question 18

Descending tracts

Answer 18

Corticospinal, Corticobulbar, Vestibulospinal, Reticulospinal, Rubrospinal, Tectospinal

Question 19

Modalities carried by the corticospinal tract

Answer 19

Voluntary muscle control

Question 20

Start point of the corticospinal tract

Answer 20

Cerebral cortex

Question 21

Portion of dessucation of the corticospinal tract

Answer 21

Lateral (85%) portion in the medulla, Anterior (15%) portion in the spinal cord

Question 22

Modalities carried by the corticobulbar tract

Answer 22

Voluntary muscle control in the head and neck

Question 23

Start point of the corticobulbar tract

Answer 23

Cerebral cortex

Question 24

Modalities carried by the vestibulospinal tract

Answer 24

Control balance and posture

Question 25

Start point of the vestibulospinal tract

Answer 25

Vestibular nuclei

Question 26

Point of dessucation of the vestibulospinal tract

Answer 26

None

Question 27

Modalities carried by the reticulospinal tract

Answer 27

Coordinate autonomic movements

Question 28

Start points of the reticulospinal tract

Answer 28

Medial portion from the reticular formation of the pons, Lateral portion from the reticular formation of the medulla

Question 29

Point of dessucation of the reticulospinal tract

Answer 29

None

Question 30

Modalities carried by the rubrospinal tract

Answer 30

Control flexor muscle tone

Question 31

Start point of the rubrospinal tract

Answer 31

Red nucleus of midbrain

Question 32

Point of dessucation of the rubrospinal tract

Answer 32

Brainstem

Question 33

Modalities carried by the tectospinal tract

Answer 33

Control movement of eyes in relation to head

Question 34

Start point of the tectospinal tract

Answer 34

Superior colliculus

Question 35

Point of dessucation of the tectospinal tract

Answer 35

Midbrain

Question 36

Tracts running through the internal capsule

Answer 36

Corticospinal, Corticobulbar, Anterolateral system