SCI: RECEPTORS & AFFECTATION

Question 1

Loss of motor function, intact
proprioception, pain, light touch,
pressure & temp

Answer 1

Anterior

horn

Question 2

Pressure & cold

Answer 2

Krause’s end bulb

Question 3

Anterior & lateral STT, anterior &
lateral CST > loss of pain, temp,
light touch, pressure, motor
function but intact proprioception

Answer 3

Anterolateral

funiculus

Question 4

Loss of pain, light touch, pressure,
proprioception, but intact motor
function

Answer 4

Posterior

horn

Question 5

2-point discrimination,

touch localization

Answer 5

Markel’s

Question 6

Ms tendon

Answer 6

Golgi tendon organs

GTO

Question 7

Discriminative touch,

recognition of texture

Answer 7

Meissner’s

Question 8

Velocity & direction of

mvmt, warmth

Answer 8

Ruffini

Question 9

Deep touch pressure

Answer 9

Pacinian

Question 10

Loss of proprioception but intact
motor function, light touch, pain,
pressure & temp

Answer 10

Posterior

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