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Motor tracts 1

Topic: Anatomy

Created on Thursday, August 31 2006 by jdmiles

Last modified on Wednesday, December 31 1969.

Which of the following is a major function subserved by the Lateral Vestibulospinal Tract?

 
        A) Fine control of muscles of the body
 
        B) Cortical control of motor cranial nerves
 
        C) Maintenance of balance
 
        D) Facilitating tone of axial extensor muscles
 
        E) Control of head and eye movements
 

 


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This question was created on August 31, 2006 by jdmiles.
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A) fine control of muscles of the body

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

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B) cortical control of motor cranial nerves

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The function 'cortical control of motor cranial nerves' is primarily served by the Lateral Corticobulbar Tract.  (See References)

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C) maintenance of balance

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The major function of the Lateral Vestibulospinal Tract is maintenance of balance.  (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) control of head and eye movements

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The function 'control of head and eye movements' is primarily served by the Medial Vestibulospinal Tract.  (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)Advertising:
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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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