Tract May 2026

These carry sensory information from the body up to the brain.

: Transmits pain, temperature, and crude touch. These carry sensory information from the body up

Tracts are classified by the direction in which they carry information. 🔼 Ascending Tracts (Sensory) These carry sensory information from the body up

: A specialized MRI technique (Diffusion Tensor Imaging) used to map white matter tracts and plan brain surgeries. These carry sensory information from the body up

These carry motor commands from the brain down to the muscles.