Nerve Fibers of the Spinothalamic Tract Are

Question

Nerve fibers of the spinothalamic tract are:
A)sensory.
B)motor.
C)descending.
D)none of the above.

Accepted Answer

The spinothalamic tract is a sensory pathway that carries information related to pain, temperature, and crude touch from the spinal cord to the thalamus in the brain. Therefore, the nerve fibers of the spinothalamic tract are sensory.