Which of the Following Statements About the Spinothalamic Tract Is

question 175

Multiple Choice

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

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

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