All of the Following Are Characteristics of the Anterior Corticospinal

question 39

Multiple Choice

All of the following are characteristics of the anterior corticospinal tract EXCEPT

• A)begins in the cerebral cortex
• B)ends in the spinal cord
• C)located in the anterior white column
• D)carries sensory information up the spinal cord
• E)consists of white matter

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Definitions:

Fasciculus Gracilis

A nerve fiber bundle in the posterior column of the spinal cord that conveys sensory information about fine touch and proprioception from the lower half of the body.

Fasciculus Cuneatus

A bundle of sensory nerve fibers in the dorsal column of the spinal cord that conveys touch and proprioceptive information.

Smooth

Characteristic of muscles that perform involuntary movements, found in the walls of internal organs.

Arms

Upper limbs of the human body, extending from the shoulders to the hands, used for grasping and manipulation.