Lateral Corticospinal (motor) Pathway Flashcards
1
Q
Function
A
Control of voluntary muscles in body
2
Q
Source
A
Primary, supplemental & premotor cortex
3
Q
1st synapse
A
alpha- & gamma- motor neurons in ventral horn of SC
4
Q
Brainstem pathway
A
Lateral corticospinal tract; cerebral peduncles in anterior brainstem
5
Q
Decussates?
A
Caudal medulla at pyramids
6
Q
SC tract
A
Lateral CST; lateral funiculus
7
Q
Final target
A
Skeletal muscle; limbs
