Motor tracts 1

Topic: Anatomy

Created on Thursday, August 31 2006 by jdmiles

Last modified on Wednesday, December 31 1969.

 
        A) Fine control of muscles of the body
 
        B) Maintenance of balance
 
        C) Control of muscles of the neck, shoulder, and upper trunk
 
        D) Facilitating tone of axial extensor muscles
 
        E) Motor control, with more effect over flexor than extensor muscles
 

 

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This question was created on August 31, 2006 by jdmiles.
This question was last modified on December 31, 1969.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ANSWERS AND EXPLANATIONS

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A) fine control of muscles of the body

This answer is incorrect.

The function 'fine control of muscles of the body' is primarily served by the Lateral Corticospinal Tract.  (See References)

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B) maintenance of balance

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The function 'maintenance of balance' is primarily served by the Lateral Vestibulospinal Tract.  (See References)

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C) control of muscles of the neck, shoulder, and upper trunk

This answer is incorrect.

The function 'control of muscles of the neck, shoulder, and upper trunk' is primarily served by the Ventral Corticospinal Tract.  (See References)

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D) facilitating tone of axial extensor muscles

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The function 'facilitating tone of axial extensor muscles' is primarily served by the Medial Reticulospinal Tract.  (See References)

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E) motor control, with more effect over flexor than extensor muscles

This answer is correct.

The major function of the Rubrospinal Tract is motor control, with more effect over flexor than extensor muscles.  (See References)

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References:

1. Purves, D., Augustine, G.J., Fitzpatrick, D., Katz, L.C., Lamantia, A., McNamara, J.O., Williams, S.M. (Editors). (2004). Neuroscience. Sinauer Associates, Inc. Sunderland, MA. (ISBN:0878937250)

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Motor tracts 1
Question ID: 901200601
Question written by J. Douglas Miles, (C) 2006-2009, all rights reserved.
Created: 08/31/2006
Modified: 12/31/1969
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