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1
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What are the major tracts of the medulla?

A
  • Corticospinal
  • Medial lemniscus
  • Medial longitudinal fasciculus
  • Reticular formation
2
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Role of the corticospinal tract

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Controls voluntary movement

3
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Role of the medial lemniscus

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Transmits info on conscious proprioception and vibratory stimuli to the thalamus

4
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role of the medial longitudinal fasciculus

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• sends info on head position to the cranial nerves