Ian Waterman was able to sense pain and temperature because his _____ pathway was intact, but could not feel touch and limb position because of damage to his _____ pathway.

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The spinothalamic pathway carries information about pain and temperature sensations, while the lemniscal pathway carries information about touch and limb position. Ian Waterman's ability to sense pain and temperature suggests that his spinothalamic pathway was intact, but his inability to feel touch and limb position indicates damage to his lemniscal pathway.

Ian Waterman Was Able to Sense Pain and Temperature Because