Motor pathways

Question 1

What are the pyramidal tracts called? (3)

Answer 1

1. Lateral corticospinal tract,
2. Anterior corticospinal tract, &
3. Corticobulbar tract

Question 2

What is the role of the pyramidal tract?

Answer 2

Control over voluntary movement.

Question 3

At what point does the Lateral corticospinal tract cross.

Answer 3

At the pyramidal decussation lower medulla.

Question 4

Where on this cross section is the lateral corticospinal tract?

Answer 4

Question 5

What is the deccussation points for the:
Corticospinal pathway (lateral),
Spinocerebella pathways,
Spinothalamic pathways, &
Posterior columns (DCML)?

Answer 5