descending pathways

Question 1

voluntary movement of body (controls limbs and trunk)

Answer 1

corticospinal tract

Question 2

voluntary movement of face (facial expressions, speech)

Answer 2

corticobulbar tract

Question 3

fractionated movements; distal limb movements

Answer 3

lateral corticospinal tract

Question 4

postural, gross, proximal, and axial movements

Answer 4

medial corticospinal tract

Question 5

coordinates posture and gross movements (body and limb)

Answer 5

reticulospinal tract

Question 6

maintains balance and posture based on head and body position (general one)

Answer 6

vestibulospinal tract

Question 7

neck and upper back muscles for head movement

Answer 7

medial vestibulospinal tract

Question 8

extensor muscles for upright posture

Answer 8

lateral vestibulospinal tract

Question 9

facilitates upper limb distal muscle activity (fine motor control for upper limbs)

Answer 9

rubrospinal tract

Question 10

what two tracts are responsible for fractionated movements?

Answer 10

CST and rubrospinal tract

Question 11

provides tonic facilitation of spinal motor neurons for motor control

Answer 11

ceruleospinal tract

Question 12

modulates spinal motor neurons, influencing motor and emotional responses

Answer 12

raphesinal tract