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6 Cards in this Set
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Corticospinal tract (anterior) |
-pyramidal motor tract responsible for ipsilateral voluntary, discrete, and skilled movements |
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Corticospinal tract (lateral) |
-pyramidal motor tract responsible for contralateral voluntary movement |
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Reticulospinal tract |
-extrapyramidal motor tract responsible for facilitation or inhibition of voluntary and reflex activity through the influence on alpha and gamma motor neurons |
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Rubrospinal tract |
-extrapyramidal motor tract responsible for motor input of gross postural tone, facilitating activity of flexor muscles, and inhibiting the activity of extensor muscles |
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Tectospinal tract |
-extrapyramidal motor tract responsible for contralateral postural muscle tone associated w/ auditory/visual stimuli |
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Vestibulospinal Tract |
-extrapyramidal motor tract responsible for ipsilateral gross postural adjustments subsequent to head movements; facilitating activity of the extensor muscles and inhibiting activity of the flexor muscles |
