The Spinothalamic Tract is A(n)________ Tract

Question

The spinothalamic tract is a(n)________ tract.
A) descending
B) motor
C) ascending
D) efferent
E) transverse

Accepted Answer

The spinothalamic tract is an ascending tract, which means it carries sensory information from the spinal cord to the brain. Specifically, it carries information about pain and temperature sensations. The other answer choices are incorrect: descending tracts carry motor information down from the brain to the spinal cord, motor tracts specifically control voluntary movements, efferent tracts carry information away from a specific location (in this case, the spinal cord), and transverse tracts run perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of the body.