Reticulospinal Tract Overview
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What are the two major groups of reticular nuclei?

  • Excitatory reticular nuclei and inhibitory reticular nuclei
  • Inhibitory reticular nuclei and facilitatory reticular nuclei
  • Pontine reticular nuclei and medullary reticular nuclei (correct)
  • Lateral reticulospinal nuclei and ventral reticulospinal nuclei

    • What is the primary function of the pontine reticular nuclei?

  • To facilitate the stretch reflex
  • To relax the muscles of the neck and trunk
  • To excite the antigravity muscles (correct)
  • To inhibit the antigravity muscles

    • What is the primary function of the medullary reticular nuclei?

  • To facilitate the stretch reflex
  • To inhibit the gamma motor neurons
  • To relax the antigravity muscles (correct)
  • To excite the antigravity muscles

    • What is the primary function of the lateral reticulospinal tract?

    <p>To inhibit the gamma motor neurons</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary function of the ventral reticulospinal tract?

    <p>To facilitate the stretch reflex and skeletal muscle tone</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary function of the olivospinal tract?

    <p>To facilitate the stretch reflex and skeletal muscle tone</p> Signup and view all the answers

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