The spinothalamic tract conducts impulses
A) from the thalamus to the cerebral cortex.
B) up the spinal cord to the thalamus.
C) down the spinal cord from the thalamus.
D) that stimulate contraction of skeletal muscle.
E) between left and right cerebral hemispheres.

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The spinothalamic tract conducts impulses up the spinal cord to the thalamus, where they are then relayed to the cerebral cortex for processing of sensory information such as pain, temperature, and touch.

The Spinothalamic Tract Conducts Impulses