Two terms for the massive motor tracts serving voluntary movement are _ _.

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The terms "pyramidal" and "corticospinal" both refer to the same set of motor tracts that originate in the primary motor cortex and descend through the brainstem before crossing over in the pyramidal decussation and continuing down the spinal cord. These tracts are responsible for voluntary movement and are a major component of the motor system. The other answer choices refer to different motor tracts and systems.

Two Terms for the Massive Motor Tracts Serving Voluntary Movement