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What specific sensations are carried by the spinothalamic tract?
It carries sensations of pain, temperature, light touch, and pressure.
In the spinothalamic 3-neuron system, where does the secondary neuron cross to the opposite side?
The secondary neuron crosses to the opposite side within the spinal cord before ascending to the thalamus.
Where are the cell bodies of the primary neurons in the spinothalamic tract located?
They are located in the posterior (dorsal) root ganglion.
What type of touch is carried by the spinothalamic tract?
Crude (light) touch and pressure.
If a lesion occurs in the spinothalamic tract after it has crossed, which side of the body is affected?
The opposite (contralateral) side.