The pyramidal tract _____________________.
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originates in the primary motor cortex and adjacent areas; |
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contains upper motor neurons; |
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projects to the lower motor neurons of the ventral horn of the spinal cord; |
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is the same as the corticospinal tract portion of the dorsolateral pathway; |
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all of the alternatives are correct; |
CORRECT - Yes, the pyramidal tract is the corticospinal tract of the dorsolateral pathway. It is composed of upper motor neurons originating in the primary motor cortex and adjacent areas that project to the lower motor neurons located in the ventral horn of the spinal cord.
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