Neuronal Pathways of Proprioception
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What type of cells are involved in transmitting information from proprioceptors in the first neuron?

  • Pseudounipolar cells (correct)
  • Multipolar cells
  • Unipolar cells
  • Bipolar cells

Where do the axons of the second neuron pass through to reach the cerebellum?

  • Through superior and inferior cerebellar peduncles (correct)
  • Through the anterior horn of spinal cord
  • Through the lateral funiculus of spinal cord
  • Through the posterior horn of spinal cord

Which tracts run ipsilaterally in the spinal cord?

  • All tracts mentioned in the text
  • Cuneocerebellar and anterior spinocerebellar tracts
  • Posterior spinocerebellar and cuneocerebellar tracts (correct)
  • Anterior and posterior spinocerebellar tracts

Where do the neurons of the anterior spinocerebellar tract terminate?

<p>In the ipsilateral cortex of the cerebellum (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What type of proprioception is transmitted through the neuronal pathways mentioned in the text?

<p>Unconscious proprioception (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which nucleus is involved in the cuneocerebellar tract?

<p>Accessory cuneate nucleus (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Neuronal Pathways for Unconscious Proprioception

  • Transmit unconscious proprioception through lateral funiculus of spinal cord

Anterior and Posterior Spinocerebellar Tracts

  • Originate from lower limb (LL) and lower part of trunk
  • Terminate in ipsilateral cortex of cerebellum (palliocerebellum – spinal cerebellum)

Cuneocerebellar Tract

  • Originate from upper limb (UL) and upper part of trunk
  • Terminate in ipsilateral cortex of cerebellum (palliocerebellum – spinal cerebellum)

First-Order Neurons

  • Pseudounipolar cells in spinal ganglion
  • Dendrites transmit information from tendon, muscle, and joint proprioceptors
  • Axons continue to posterior horn of spinal cord

Second-Order Neurons

  • Located in ipsilateral thoracic nucleus (Stilling-Clarke) of posterior horn (spinocerebellar tracts)
  • Or located in accessory cuneate nucleus (cuneocerebellar tract)
  • Axons pass through superior cerebellar peduncles (anterior spinocerebellar tract) or inferior cerebellar peduncles (posterior spinocerebellar and cuneocerebellar tracts) to cortex of cerebellum

Characteristics of Spinocerebellar and Cuneocerebellar Tracts

  • Posterior spinocerebellar and cuneocerebellar tracts run ipsilaterally (do not cross over)
  • Anterior spinocerebellar tract runs contralaterally in spinal cord and crosses over again, terminating in ipsilateral cerebellar cortex

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This quiz covers the pathways of unconscious proprioception, including the lateral funiculus of the spinal cord, anterior and posterior spinocerebellar tracts, and the cuneocerebellar tract.

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