The _____ nerve (tract) carries sensory information toward the brain.
A)phrenic
B)pyramidal
C)corticospinal
D)spinothalamic

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The spinothalamic nerve tract carries sensory information (such as pain and temperature) from the periphery of the body toward the brain. The phrenic nerve is responsible for controlling the diaphragm muscle and is involved in breathing. The pyramidal and corticospinal tracts are both involved in controlling voluntary movement.

The _____ Nerve (Tract) Carries Sensory Information Toward the Brain