Figure 15-1 Spinothalamic Tracts

Use Figure 15-1 to answer the following questions:
-Identify the neuron labeled "1."
A) lower motor neuron
B) upper motor neuron
C) first-order neuron
D) second-order neuron
E) ganglionic neuron

Question

Figure 15-1 Spinothalamic Tracts

Use Figure 15-1 to answer the following questions:
-Identify the neuron labeled "1."
A) lower motor neuron 
B) upper motor neuron 
C) first-order neuron 
D) second-order neuron 
E) ganglionic neuron

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Neuron labeled "1" is the first-order neuron, which is responsible for carrying sensory information from the periphery to the spinal cord.