The Posterior Spinocerebellar Tracts Ascend to the Cerebellar Cortex by Way

Question

The posterior spinocerebellar tracts ascend to the cerebellar cortex by way of the ________.
A) posterior gray horns
B) inferior cerebellar peduncle
C) gracile nucleus
D) pyramids
E) superior cerebellar peduncle

Accepted Answer

The posterior spinocerebellar tracts ascend in the spinal cord and enter the cerebellum through the inferior cerebellar peduncle, which connects the medulla oblongata to the cerebellum.