The trigeminothalamic tract carries the same type of sensory information as the spinothalamic tracts and the dorsal column/medial lemniscus system but comes from the
A) Eyes and nasal cavity
B) Face, nasal cavity and oral cavity
C) Neck and shoulders
D) Ears and eyes

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The trigeminothalamic tract carries sensory information such as touch, pain, and temperature from the face, nasal cavity, and oral cavity to the thalamus, similar to how the spinothalamic tracts and dorsal column/medial lemniscus system carry sensory information from the body.

The Trigeminothalamic Tract Carries the Same Type of Sensory Information