Which of the Following Statements Regarding Sensory Pathways Is Correct

question 43

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements regarding sensory pathways is correct?

• A) All somatic sensory information that reaches the cerebral cortex is first processed in the thalamus.
• B) Somatic sensory information from the left side of the body projects to the left side of the somatosensory cortex.
• C) All somatic sensory information travels together in a single tract in the spinal cord.
• D) Ascending pathways in the anterolateral column of the spinal cord carry information about fine touch discrimination.
• E) Ascending pathways in the dorsal column of the spinal cord carry information about pain from the back muscles.

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