A Neurologist Is Teaching About Sensory Pathways

question 33

Multiple Choice

A neurologist is teaching about sensory pathways.Which information should the neurologist include? Sensory pathways in the spinal cord include the:

• A) Corticospinal tract
• B) Pyramids
• C) Spinothalamic tract
• D) Anterior column

---

Definitions:

Astroglia

A type of glial cell in the brain and spinal cord that provides support and nutrition, maintains the extracellular ion balance, and participates in repair and scarring processes after injury.

Brain Tumors

Abnormal growths of cells in the brain which can be benign (non-cancerous) or malignant (cancerous), affecting various functions depending on their location.

Chromosomes

Structures within cells that consist of DNA and protein, containing genes which are units of heredity and determine characteristics of an organism.

Protein Synthesis

The process in which cells build proteins based on instructions from genes.