The Corticospinal Tracts Can Be Defined as ________

Question

The corticospinal tracts can be defined as ________.
A) the control system for involuntary muscles
B) a series of conscious, voluntary motor tracts
C) subconscious motor pathways
D) a series of ascending tracts
E) an indirect motor system

Accepted Answer

The corticospinal tracts are a series of conscious, voluntary motor tracts that originate in the cerebral cortex and descend through the spinal cord to control movements of the body's skeletal muscles. They are responsible for precise, coordinated movements such as speech and hand gestures.