Spinal Tracts

Question 1

Spinoreticular tract

Answer 1

Sensory
Levels of consciousness
Reticular formation

Question 2

Anterior spinocerebellar tract

Answer 2

Sensory
Trunk UE and LE extremities
Ipsilateral subconscious proprioception, muscle tension, jt sense, posture
Crossing and recrossing at the pos to cerebellum

Question 3

Spine-olivary tract

Answer 3

Sensory
Cuneatous and proprioceptive organs
To cerebellum

Question 4

Vestibulospinal tract

Answer 4

Extrapyramidal motor
Ipsilateral postural adjustments BEFORE head movements
Inhibits flexors and facilitates extensors

Question 5

Lateral corticospinal tract

Answer 5

Pyramidal motor

Contralateral voluntary fine movements

Question 6

Rubrospinal tract

Answer 6

Extrapyramidal motor tract

Gross postural tone, facilitates flexors, inhibits extensors

Question 7

Tectospinal tract

Answer 7

Extrapyramidal motor

Contralateral muscle tone based on visual & auditory stimuli

Question 8

Lateral spinothalamic tract

Answer 8

Sensory

Pain and temperature

Question 9

Anterior spinothalamic tract

Answer 9

Sensory

Light touch and pressure

Question 10

Reticulospinal tract

Answer 10

Extrapyramidal motor
Alpha and gamma motor neurons
Facilitation/inhibition of voluntary & reflex activity

Question 11

Spinotectal tract

Answer 11

Sensory
Head and eyes
Spinovisual reflexes and movement of eyes and head toward a stimulus

Question 12

Anterior corticospinal tract

Answer 12

Pyramidal motor

Ipsilateral voluntary movements

Question 13

Posterior fasciulus cuneatus

Answer 13

Sensory
Trunk, neck, and UEs
Proprioception, vibration, 2 pt discrimination, graphesthesia

Question 14

Posterior spinocerebellar tract

Answer 14

Sensory
Trunk and LEs
Ipsilateral subconscious proprioception, muscle tension, jt sense, posture
To cerebellum

Question 15

Posterior fasciculus gracilis

Answer 15

Sensory
Trunk and LEs
Proprioception, vibration, 2 pt discrimination, graphesthesia