Anatomy & Physiology: The Unity of Form and Function Chapter 13 (Saladin 7th edition) Questions & Answers A+

Anatomy & Physiology: The Unity of Form and Function
Chapter 13 (Saladin 7th edition) Questions & Answers A+
This spinal cord tract carries information about position and movement of the lower extremities to the
brain.
A) tectospinal
B) cuneate fasciculus
C) spinothalamic
D) gracile fasciculus - ANS-D) gracile fasciculus
During childbirth, some women receive anesthetics injected into which of the following spaces to block
pain signals from the pelvic region?
A) epidural space
B) subdural space
C) fourth ventricle
D) central canal - ANS-A) epidural space
Which of the following tracts carries sensory information from temperature receptors?
A) spinothalamic tract
B) dorsal spinocerebellar tract
C) cuneate fasciculus
D) gracile fasciculus - ANS-A) spinothalamic tract
Which of the following tracts conveys motor signals to limb muscles maintaining balance?
A) vestibulospinal tract
B) tectospinal tract
C) corticospinal tract