Define the Following Terms

question 42

Short Answer

Define the following terms
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Definitions:

Descending Pathway

Neural pathways that travel down the spinal cord and control the transmission of signals from the brain to the body.

Fasciculus Gracilis

A bundle of nerve fibers in the spinal cord that transmits touch and proprioception information from the lower body.

Corticospinal Tract

A major neural pathway that runs from the brain through the spinal cord and controls voluntary muscle movement.

Spinothalamic Tract

A sensory pathway from the skin to the thalamus in the brain, important for transmitting pain and temperature signals.