tracts

Question 1

DCML path (function)

Answer 1

proprioception, vibration, 2 point discrimination, and graphesthesia

cuneatus (trunk, neck, and UE)
gracilis (trunk, LE)

Question 2

spinocerebellar tract

dorsal

Answer 2

ipsilateral subconsious propcriopception, tension in muscles, joint sense, posture of trunk and LEs

Question 3

spinocerebellar tract

ventral

Answer 3

ipsilateral subconscious proprioception tension in muscles, joint sense, posture of trunk and LEs

Question 4

spinoreticular tract

Answer 4

afferent pathway to the reticular formation that influences levels of consciousness

Question 5

spinotectal tract

Answer 5

provides afferent information for spinovisual reflexes and assists with movement of eyes and head towards a stimulus

Question 6

spinothalamic tract (anterior)

Answer 6

sensory tract for light touch and pressure (ipsilateral)

Question 7

spinothalamic tract (lateral)

Answer 7

sensory tract for pain and temperature sensation (opposite side)

Question 8

corticospinal tract (anterior)

Answer 8

tract responsible for ipsilateral voluntary, discrete, and skilled movements

Question 9

corticospinal tract (lateral)

Answer 9

tract responsible for contralateral voluntary fine movement

Question 10

reticulospinal tract

Answer 10

responsible for facilitation or inhibition of voluntary and reflex activity though the influence on alpha and gamma motor neurons

Question 11

rubrospinal tract

Answer 11

responsible for motor input of gross postural tone, facilitating activity of flexor muscles, and inhibiting the activity of extensor muscles

Question 12

tectospinal

Answer 12

contralateral postural muscle tone associated with auditory/visual stimuli

Question 13

vestibulospinal tract

Answer 13

ipsilateral gross postural adjustments subsequent to head movements, facilitating activity of the extensor muscles, and inhibiting activity of the extensor muscles