Match these terms with their descriptions.
-projections that carry sensory information to the brain
A)gray matter
B)white matter
C)ascending tracts
D)descending tracts
E)propriospinal tracts

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Ascending tracts are projections that carry sensory information to the brain, such as touch, temperature, and pain sensations.

Answer: B 
 White matter refers to the areas in the nervous system that are primarily made up of myelinated axons, which transmit information between different areas of the brain and spinal cord.

Answer: C 
 Ascending tracts are projections that carry sensory information to the brain, such as touch, temperature, and pain sensations.

Answer: D 
 Descending tracts are projections that carry motor information from the brain to the spinal cord and out to the peripheral nervous system, allowing us to control movement.

Answer: E 
 Propriospinal tracts refer to the pathways that connect neurons within the spinal cord, allowing for coordination and integration of motor and sensory information.

Match These Terms with Their Descriptions