Anatomy & Physiology: The Unity of Form and Function, 7th Edition

Published by McGraw-Hill Education
ISBN 10: 0073403717
ISBN 13: 978-0-07340-371-7

Chapter 13 - The Spinal Cord, Spinal Nerves, and Somatic Reflexes - Study Guide - Building Your Medical Vocabulary - Page 505: 4

Answer

The prefix "cune-" means "wedge shaped".The cuneate nucleus is a wedge shaped nucleus in one of the dorsal column pathways of the spinal cord.

Work Step by Step

Cuneiform nuclei are part of the reticular formation (RF) of the mesencephalon. The fasciculus cuneatus, and the fasciculus gracilis are dorsal columns that transmit proprioceptive sensation up the spinal cord to the cerebral cortex.
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