The ________, also termed the anterolateral system, carries sensations of pain, temperature, and crude sensations of touch and pressure.
A) medial lemniscus
B) spinothalamic tract
C) dorsal column
D) spinocerebellar tract
E) pyramidal tract

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The spinothalamic tract, also known as the anterolateral system, carries pain, temperature, and crude touch and pressure sensations. The other options carry different types of sensory information, such as fine touch and proprioception (medial lemniscus and dorsal column) and proprioception and movement information (spinocerebellar and pyramidal tracts).

The ________, Also Termed the Anterolateral System, Carries Sensations of Pain