When nerve impulses travel up the ________ side of the cord,the sensations of touch,pressure,and vibration are affected.
A) anterolateral
B) ipsilateral
C) contralateral
D) bilateral

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The well-localized sensations of touch,pressure,and vibration travel up the ipsilateral side of the cord.The sensations of pain,itch,and temperature usually cross over and travel to the brain on the contralateral side.Specifically,the anterolateral tract carries the impulses for these sensations.The contralateral side is responsible for the sensations of pain,itch,and temperature.The ipsilateral side is responsible for touch,pressure,and vibration.

When Nerve Impulses Travel Up the ________ Side of the Cord,the