The Spinal Tract That Normally Plays a Minor Role in the Control

question 166

Multiple Choice

The spinal tract that normally plays a minor role in the control of the distal muscles of the arms is the ________tract.

• A) anterior corticospinal
• B) rubrospinal
• C) lateral corticospinal
• D) reticulospinal
• E) vestibulospinal

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Definitions:

Malleus

Bone found in the middle ear that assists in the transmission of sound to the inner ear; also called the hammer.

Tympanic Membrane

A thin membrane that separates the external ear from the middle ear and vibrates in response to sound waves; also known as the eardrum.

Oval Window

Structure of the middle ear that conducts sound from the middle ear to the inner ear.

Tympanic Membrane

The thin membrane that separates the external ear from the middle ear, commonly known as the eardrum, and vibrates in response to sound waves.