Which Descending Pathway in the Spinal Cord Is Responsible for Carrying

question 94

Multiple Choice

Which descending pathway in the spinal cord is responsible for carrying reflex information maintaining postural muscle tone?

• A) vestibulospinal
• B) corticospinal
• C) medial and lateral pathways
• D) posterior column
• E) spinocerebellar

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Definitions:

Actively Transports

The process of transporting materials through cellular barriers against the direction of concentration differences, necessitating the use of energy.

Active Transport

The migration of molecules from a lower concentration zone to a higher concentration zone across a cell's membrane, an action that requires energy.

Concentration Gradient

The gradual difference in the concentration of solutes in a solution between two regions, often leading to the movement of molecules along the gradient during diffusion.

Molecules

The smallest unit of a chemical compound that can exist while retaining the properties of that compound.