5 descending tracts Flashcards
1
Q
Rubrospinal tract
A
Control of shoulder and proximal arm musculature
2
Q
Reticulospinal tract
A
Control of axial musculature - walking
3
Q
Vestibulospinal tract
A
Control of axial musculature - balance
4
Q
Tectospinal tract
A
believed to be important in head turning reflexes in response to visual stimuli, unclear function in humans