Somatosensory Pathways

Item #5 of 10

Where are the cell bodies of the somatosensory receptors located?

in the dorsal columns;

in the spinal cord white matter;

in the dorsal root ganglia;

in the spinal cord grey matter;

none of the alternatives is correct;

INCORRECT - The somatosensory cell bodies are not located inside the spinal cord, but outside in the dorsal root ganglia.

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		in the dorsal columns;
		in the spinal cord white matter;
		in the dorsal root ganglia;
		in the spinal cord grey matter;
		none of the alternatives is correct;