WM GENERAL Flashcards
1
Q
WHAT ARE THE 3 PATHWAYS OF THE WM TRACTS?
A
1) PROJECTION PATHWAYS
2) ASSOCIATION PATHWAYS
3) COMMISSURAL PATHWAYS
2
Q
WHAT DO THE PROJECTION FIBRES CONNECT?
A
THE BRAINSTEM AND SPINAL CORD
3
Q
WHAT DO THE ASSOCIATION FIBRES CONNECT?
A
DIFFERENT REGIONS WITHIN THE SAME HEMISPHERE
4
Q
WHAT DO THE COMMISSURAL FIBRES CONNECT?
A
THE SAME CORTICAL AREAS WITH THE OPPOSITE HEMISPHERE