Which of the following statements about the spinothalamic tract is FALSE?
A) Cold signals are transmitted along this pathway.
B) The first -order neuron synapses with the second order neuron in the spinal cord dorsal horn.
C) The pathway crosses to the contralateral side in the brainstem.
D) Warm signals are transmitted along this pathway.
E) Pain signals are transmitted along this pathway.

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The spinothalamic tract crosses to the contralateral side in the spinal cord, not in the brainstem. This crossing usually occurs at or near the level where the first-order neurons enter the spinal cord.

Which of the Following Statements About the Spinothalamic Tract Is