5 descending tracts Flashcards

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Rubrospinal tract

A

Control of shoulder and proximal arm musculature

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Reticulospinal tract

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Control of axial musculature - walking

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3
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Vestibulospinal tract

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Control of axial musculature - balance

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4
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Tectospinal tract

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believed to be important in head turning reflexes in response to visual stimuli, unclear function in humans

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