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==Introduction==

==Introduction==

Sensory information at our peripheries ascends through the [[Spinal Cord - Anatomy & Physiology|spinal cord]] and enters the higher levels of the brain. There are numerous pathways which allow different types of information to be passed to the brain. Types of general somatic sensation include:

Sensory information at our peripheries ascends through the [[Spinal Cord - Anatomy & Physiology|spinal cord]] and enters the higher levels of the brain. There are numerous pathways which allow different types of information to be passed to the brain. Types of general somatic sensation include pain, touch, temperature and kinaesthesia (conscious proprioception). This sensory information is sent to one of two destinations; the cerebral cortex or the cerebellum.

 

When sensory information is relayed to the [[Forebrain - Anatomy & Physiology#Cerebral Cortex|cerebral cortex]], information first passes via the [[Forebrain - Anatomy & Physiology#Thalamus|thalamus]]. The signal may be relayed one or more times by the [[Forebrain - Anatomy & Physiology#Thalamus|thalamus]] en route to the [[Forebrain - Anatomy & Physiology#Cerebral Cortex|cortex]].  

This sensory information reaches higher levels within the brain and is therefore reaches consciousness. The [[Hindbrain - Anatomy & Physiology#Cerebellum|cerebellum]] is involved in co-ordination and in the main this sensory information does not reach consciousness.

#  Kinaesthesia (conscious proprioception)

 

Sensory information is sent to one of two destinations:

 

*The '''[[Forebrain - Anatomy & Physiology#Cerebral Cortex|cerebral cortex]]'''

**Information first passes via the [[Forebrain - Anatomy & Physiology#Thalamus|thalamus]].

**The signal may be relayed one or more times by the [[Forebrain - Anatomy & Physiology#Thalamus|thalamus]] en route to the [[Forebrain - Anatomy & Physiology#Cerebral Cortex|cortex]].

**The information reaches consciousness.

**The [[Hindbrain - Anatomy & Physiology#Cerebellum|cerebellum]] is involved in co-ordination.

**The information does not reach consciousness.

 

==Pathways==

==Pathways==

===Ascending Pathways===

===Ascending Pathways===