Which of the following statements is true for the spinothalamic tract?
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It conveys diffuse information about pain and temperature to the thalamus via the spinal cord.; |
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It conveys information about precise touch from the skin to the thalamus; |
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It is a tract within the dorsal-column medial-lemniscal system.; |
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It conveys information about body position to the thalamus via the spinal cord.; |
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none of the alternatives provided are correct.; |
CORRECT - Yes, the spinothalamic tract conveys pain and temperature information via the spinal cord to the thalamus.
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