The Term Used to Describe the Crossing Over of a Tract

question 33

Multiple Choice

The term used to describe the crossing over of a tract to the side of the nervous system opposite to wherethe axons originated is

• A) decussation.
• B) contralateral.
• C) ascending crossovers.
• D) pyramidal tracts.
• E) consensual tracts.

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