Descending Tracts Of The Spinal Cord

Descending Tracts Of The Spinal Cord

Question 1. Mention the names of the ascending tracts. Name the sensations carried by them and where will they terminate.
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Question 2. Name the descending tracts of the spinal cord. Trace the course of corticospinal tract.
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Descending tracts of the spinal cord:

1. Pyramidal tracts:

• Anterior corticospinal tract.
• Lateral corticospinal tract.

2. Extrapyramidal tracts:

• Medial longitudinal tract.
• Anterior vestibulospinal tract
• Lateral vestibulospinal tract
• Reticulospinal tract
• Tectospinal tract
• Rubrospinal tract
• Olivospinal tract.