Pain and temperature is carried by:: (A) Anterior spinothalamic tract, (B) Lateral spinothalamic tract, (C) Dorsal column pathway, (D) Ventral column pathway
Answer is B. Ans. B Lateral spinothalamic tractSOMATOSENSORY PATHWAYS* Dorasal column pathway: This carries pressure, vibration, proprioception, fine touch and two-point discrimination.* Anterior spinothalamic tract: This carries crude touch and pressure (less role).* Lateral spinothalamic tract: This carries pain and temperature.