Anatomy & Physiology: The Unity of Form and Function, 7th Edition

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Chapter 14 - The Brain and Cranial Nerves - Study Guide - Testing Your Recall - Page 555: 4

Answer

a. descending corticospinal fibers

Work Step by Step

The corticospinal tracts are the largest group of descending fibers that fill the pyramids of the medulla oblongata on the anterior surface. The carry the motor signals from the cerebral cortex to the spinal cord.
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