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Tectospinal Tract (Descending)
NursingJourney.com, ©2005 Tectospinal Tract (Descending) *Nonpyramidal Tract *Begins in cerebral nucleus *Not part of cortex *Subconscious voluntary movements *Posture *Balance corrections
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Rubrospinal Tract (Descending)
NursingJourney.com, ©2005 Rubrospinal Tract (Descending) *Nonpyramidal Tract *Begins in cerebral nucleus *Not part of cortex *Subconscious voluntary movements *Posture *Balance corrections
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Lateral Reticulospinal Tract (Descending)
NursingJourney.com, ©2005 Lateral Reticulospinal Tract (Descending) *Nonpyramidal Tract *Begins in cerebral nucleus *Not part of cortex *Subconscious voluntary movements *Posture *Balance corrections
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Lateral Spinothalamic Tract (Ascending)
NursingJourney.com, ©2005 Lateral Spinothalamic Tract (Ascending) *Pain *Temperature *Large Receptive Feel
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Posterior Spinocerebellar Tract (Ascending)
NursingJourney.com, ©2005 Posterior Spinocerebellar Tract (Ascending) *Posture *Equilibrium *Coordination *Skilled Movements
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Vestibulospinal Tract (Descending)
NursingJourney.com, ©2005 Vestibulospinal Tract (Descending) *Nonpyramidal Tract *Begins in cerebral nucleus *Not part of cortex *Subconscious voluntary movements *Posture *Balance corrections
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Anterior Spinothalamic Tract (Ascending)
NursingJourney.com, ©2005 Anterior Spinothalamic Tract (Ascending) *Crude Touch * Itch *Tickle *Large Receptive Feel
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Medial Reticulospinal Tract (Descending)
NursingJourney.com, ©2005 Medial Reticulospinal Tract (Descending) *Nonpyramidal Tract *Begins in cerebral nucleus *Not part of cortex *Subconscious voluntary movements *Posture *Balance corrections
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Lateral Corticospinal Tract (Descending)
NursingJourney.com, ©2005 Lateral Corticospinal Tract (Descending) *Begins in cortex *Voluntary precise movements of extremities
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Lateral Spinothalamic Tract (Ascending)
NursingJourney.com, ©2005 Lateral Spinothalamic Tract (Ascending) *Pain *Temperature *Large Receptive Feel
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Anterior Spinocerebellar Tract (Ascending)
NursingJourney.com, ©2005 Anterior Spinocerebellar Tract (Ascending) *Posture *Equilibrium *Coordination
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Anterior Corticospinal Tract (Descending)
NursingJourney.com, ©2005 Anterior Corticospinal Tract (Descending) *Begins in cortex *Voluntary movements of neck & trunk
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Fasciculus Cuneatus (Ascending)
NursingJourney.com, ©2005 Fasciculus Cuneatus (Ascending) *Web shaped *Sensory from arms to brain *Fine touch *Weight Discrimination *Vibration *Proprioception
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Fasciculus Gracilis (Ascending)
NursingJourney.com, ©2005 Fasciculus Gracilis (Ascending) *Web shaped *Sensory from legs to brain *Fine touch *Weight Discrimination *Vibration *Proprioception
NursingJourney.com, ©2005 Fasciculus Gracilis (Ascending) Fasciculus Cuneatus (Ascending)
NursingJourney.com, ©2005 Lateral Spinothalamic Tract (Ascending) Anterior Spinothalamic Tract (Ascending)
NursingJourney.com, ©2005 Posterior Spinocerebellar Tract (Ascending) Anterior Spinocerebellar Tract (Ascending)
NursingJourney.com, ©2005 Lateral Corticospinal Tract (Descending) Anterior Corticospinal Tract (Descending)
NursingJourney.com, ©2005 Posterior Spinocerebellar Tract (Ascending) Tectospinal Tract (Descending) Vestibulospinal Tract (Descending) Anterior Spinothalamic Tract (Ascending) Medial Reticulospinal Tract (Descending) Lateral Reticulospinal Tract (Descending) Rubrospinal Tract (Descending) Lateral Corticospinal Tract (Descending) Lateral Spinothalamic Tract (Ascending) Anterior Spinocerebellar Tract (Ascending) Anterior White Commissure Fasciculus Gracilis (Ascending) Fasciculus Cuneatus (Ascending) Anterior Corticospinal Tract (Descending)