level: Level 1
Questions and Answers List
level questions: Level 1
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Nociceptors | pain receptors |
| 1st Order Neuron | takes info to the CNS |
| 2nd Order Neuron | takes info to the thalamus |
| 3rd Order Neuron | takes info to the somatosensory cortex |
| Thalamus | gatekeeper to the consciousness |
| Proprioceptors | positional receptors |
| Primary Somatosensory Cortex | area of brain that interprets somatosenses |
| Post-central Gyrus | location of primary somatosensory cortex |
| Spinothalamic Tract | path of second order neuron |
| Thalamocortical | path of third order neuron |
| Dorsal Root | where sensory neurons enter the spinal cord |
| Decussation | crossing over of info (left to right) |