The Distinction Between the Reticulospinal and Rubrospinal Tracts of the Spinal

question 97

Multiple Choice

The distinction between the reticulospinal and rubrospinal tracts of the spinal cord is that the rubrospinal tract coordinates:

• A) body movement and posture and the reticulospinal tract maintains posture during movement.
• B) head and neck movement and the reticulospinal tract maintains posture.
• C) pain and temperature response, and the reticulospinal tract handles crude touch and pressure.
• D) unconscious kinesthesia, and the reticulospinal tract maintains posture.

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