series of neurons that carry sensory information from receptors to the brain
sensory pathway
specialized structure that detects changes in the environment
sensory receptor
sensory neuron that carries impulses toward CNS
afferent neuron
sensory pathway that carries fine touch, vibration, and proprioception
dorsal column (medial lemniscus pathway)
sensory pathway that carries pain, temperature, crude touch, and pressure
spinothalamic pathway
awareness of body position and movement
proprioception
crossing of nerve fibers from one side of the CNS to the other
decussation
transfer of sensory signals from the thalamus to the cortex
thalamic relay
area of the parietal lobe that receives and interprets sensory input
primary sensory cortex