Which of the Following Is True About the Pyramidal Tract

question 58

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is true about the pyramidal tract?

• A)Its destination is the primary somatosensory cortex.
• B)It descends to the medulla oblongata,where most fibers decussate and descend on the contralateral side of the body.
• C)It descends from the primary motor cortex on the ipsilateral side of the body.
• D)It connects the right and left cerebral hemispheres.

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Definitions:

Speech

The verbal expression of or the ability to express thoughts and feelings by articulating sounds.

Synaptogenesis

The formation of synapses between neurons in the brain, a critical process in neural development.

Pruning

The process through which the developing brain eliminates unnecessary or redundant synapses.

White Matter

Tissue in the brain and spinal cord composed of myelinated nerve fibers, responsible for transmitting information between different areas of the central nervous system.