The Tracts of the Spinal Cord That Carry Impulses to the Brain

question 137

Multiple Choice

The tracts of the spinal cord that carry impulses to the brain are the:

• A)ascending, or motor tracts
• B)descending, or motor tracts
• C)ascending, or sensory tracts
• D)descending, or sensory tracts

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