Physical Connections of the Medulla Include

question 220

Multiple Choice

Physical connections of the medulla include

• A)all fibers connecting the brain to the spinal cord.
• B)direct links between the spinal cord and cerebellarl hemispheres.
• C)ascending tracts, but not descending tracts, from the brain.
• D)descending tracts, but not ascending tracts, to the brain.
• E)All of the answers are correct.

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