Which of the Following Statements Concerning the Descending Pathways of the Spinal

question 35

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements concerning the descending pathways of the spinal cord is true?

• A) Most descending pathways control sensory functions.
• B) Many of the descending pathways decussate in the midbrain.
• C) Descending pathways consist of upper and lower motor neurons.
• D) Descending pathways must synapse in the thalamus.
• E) These pathways start in the spinal cord and end in the brain.

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