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Which spinal cord tract is responsible for crudely localized touch?
Which spinal cord tract is responsible for crudely localized touch?
- Fasciculus gracilis
- Anterior spinothalamic tract (correct)
- Lateral spinothalamic tract
- Fasciculus cuneatus
What type of sensation is carried by the lateral spinothalamic tract?
What type of sensation is carried by the lateral spinothalamic tract?
- Proprioception
- Pain and temperature (correct)
- Fine touch
- Vibration
Where does the corticospinal (pyramidal) tract arise from?
Where does the corticospinal (pyramidal) tract arise from?
- Brainstem
- Spinal cord
- Cerebral cortex (correct)
- Cerebellum
Which pathway transmits well-localized sensations of fine touch and proprioception?
Which pathway transmits well-localized sensations of fine touch and proprioception?
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What type of movement is controlled by the corticospinal (pyramidal) tract?
What type of movement is controlled by the corticospinal (pyramidal) tract?
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Which area of the brain is responsible for voluntary movement of skeletal muscles?
Which area of the brain is responsible for voluntary movement of skeletal muscles?
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During a reflex, muscles move involuntarily without input from which part of the nervous system?
During a reflex, muscles move involuntarily without input from which part of the nervous system?
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"Fine touch, twopoint discrimination, vibration, and proprioception" are sensory modalities transmitted by which pathway?
"Fine touch, twopoint discrimination, vibration, and proprioception" are sensory modalities transmitted by which pathway?
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