What Part of the Midbrain Carries Sensory Tracts from the Spinal

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Multiple Choice

What part of the midbrain carries sensory tracts from the spinal cord?

• A)tectum
• B)cerebral peduncles
• C)tegmentum
• D)red nucleus

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Definitions:

Action Potentials

Short-lasting events in which the electrical membrane potential of a cell rapidly rises and falls.

Terminal Buttons

The small knobs at the end of an axon that release chemicals into the synapse to transmit signals to other neurons.

Glial Cells

Glial cells, also known as glia, are supportive cells in the nervous system that do not conduct nerve impulses but are critical for the support, nourishment, and protection of neurons.

Action Potentials

Rapid and temporary electrical charges that travel along the membrane of a neuron, facilitating nerve impulse conduction.