MEDICINE MCQ
NEUROLOGY
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Question
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In which spinal cord tract is the axon the smallest and deepest?
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Proprioceptive pathway
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Voluntary motor pathway
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Superficial pain pathway
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Deep pain pathway
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -The various stimuli used to test sensory input assess the function of the major ascending tracts of the spinal cord. The dorsal column pathway conveys fine touch, vibration, and proprioceptive information, whereas the spinothalamic pathway primarily conveys pain and temperature.
Detailed explanation-2: -The neurophysiologic underpinnings of pain can be divided into four stages: transduction, transmission, pain modulation, and perception.
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