Asked by
Tiana Fraser
on Dec 19, 2024Verified
Unilateral damage to the spinal cord will result in the loss of _____ on the same side of the body and loss of _____ on the opposite side of the body below the site of the damage.
A) touch and proprioception; pain and temperature
B) pain and temperature; touch and proprioception
C) pain and touch; temperature and proprioception
D) temperature and touch; pain and proprioception
Unilateral Damage
Harm or injury to one side of the body or brain, affecting one half of the body or one of a pair of bodily organs.
Spinal Cord
A long, thin, tubular structure made up of nervous tissue, which extends from the medulla oblongata in the brainstem down to the lower back, and is a major part of the central nervous system.
Proprioception
The sense of the relative position of one's own parts of the body and strength of effort being employed in movement.
- Elucidate the mechanics of how pain is perceived and the channels responsible for the transmission of pain signals.
- Acquire insight into the complexity surrounding sensory processing routes, including identifying distinctions among spinothalamic tracts.
Verified Answer
DG
Learning Objectives
- Elucidate the mechanics of how pain is perceived and the channels responsible for the transmission of pain signals.
- Acquire insight into the complexity surrounding sensory processing routes, including identifying distinctions among spinothalamic tracts.