Nervous System
In the spinal cord, the ascending tracts contain:
White matter and transmit sensory information
White matter and transmit motor commands
Grey matter and transmit sensory information
Grey matter and transmit motor commands
White matter and transmit sensory information
The term “ascending” means travelling upwards to the brain. Hence this must be sensory information from the body. The tracts are white as they are myelinated which gives the nerves a white appearance.
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