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Which ascending tract is responsible for transmitting pain and temperature sensations from the trunk and limbs?
Which ascending tract is responsible for transmitting pain and temperature sensations from the trunk and limbs?
- Lateral spinothalamic tract (correct)
- Dorsal spinocerebellar tract
- Trigeminothalamic tract
- Dorsal column-Medial lemniscal system
Where do cranial nerve sensory ganglions for the face and head serve as 1st order neurons in conscious somatosensory pathways?
Where do cranial nerve sensory ganglions for the face and head serve as 1st order neurons in conscious somatosensory pathways?
- Ventral posterolateral nucleus
- Spinal cord
- Thalamus
- Dorsal root ganglion (correct)
Which type of pain is characterized by being sharp and well-localized?
Which type of pain is characterized by being sharp and well-localized?
- Fast pain (correct)
- Slow pain
- Burning pain
- Aching pain
In the somatosensory system, which type of receptors are distributed all over the body and not concentrated at specific locations?
In the somatosensory system, which type of receptors are distributed all over the body and not concentrated at specific locations?
Which category of somatosensory modalities involves responding to tissue injury with dull, aching, and burning sensations?
Which category of somatosensory modalities involves responding to tissue injury with dull, aching, and burning sensations?
Where are the receptors for special senses like taste and smell located?
Where are the receptors for special senses like taste and smell located?
What is the function of the spinoreticular tract in the somatosensory pathway?
What is the function of the spinoreticular tract in the somatosensory pathway?
Which receptor is responsible for detecting pain and temperature sensations in the lateral spinothalamic tract?
Which receptor is responsible for detecting pain and temperature sensations in the lateral spinothalamic tract?
Where does the lateral spinothalamic tract cross over to the opposite side of the body?
Where does the lateral spinothalamic tract cross over to the opposite side of the body?
What sensory loss occurs on the contralateral side when there is damage to the anterior spinothalamic tract?
What sensory loss occurs on the contralateral side when there is damage to the anterior spinothalamic tract?
