Which of the Following Statements About the Spinothalamic Tract Is

question 124

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about the spinothalamic tract is FALSE?

• A) Cold signals are transmitted along this pathway.
• B) The first -order neuron synapses with the second order neuron in the spinal cord dorsal horn.
• C) The pathway crosses to the contralateral side in the brainstem.
• D) Warm signals are transmitted along this pathway.
• E) Pain signals are transmitted along this pathway.

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