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Spinal Cord Organization
Spinal cord organization
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10/18/2015

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What are the two systems of the ascending tract?
Definition
Anterolateral system and Medial Leminiscal system
Term
Regarding the organization principles of the descending spinal tract, What are the medial and lateral systems responsible for?
Definition
Lateral systems-Goal-directed movement
Medial systems-anti-gravity muscles, basic postural muscles
Term
Which part of the lateral funiculus does the lateral descending tract travel?
Definition
lateral corticospinal tract and rubrospinal tract
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Which part of the anterior funiculus do the medial descending pathways travel?
Definition
vestibulospinal tract, tectospinal tract, anteriaor corticospinal tract, and medial reticulospinal tract
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