The ________ Tract Carries Information That Controls Muscle Tone and Balance

Question

The ________ tract carries information that controls muscle tone and balance.
A) pyramidal
B) reticulospinal
C) tectospinal
D) vestibulospinal
E) rubrospinal

Accepted Answer

The vestibulospinal tract carries information from the vestibular nuclei to control muscle tone and balance. The pyramidal tract is responsible for voluntary motor movements, the reticulospinal tract regulates reflexes and autonomic functions, the tectospinal tract controls head and eye movements in response to visual and auditory stimuli, and the rubrospinal tract is involved in muscle tone modulation and fine motor movement.