To relay visual reflexes to the anterior horn cells of spinal cord.
tectospinal tract
tectospinal tracts
It arises from superior colliculus of midbrain.
The tectospinal tract is involved in reflex movements of the head in response to visual and auditory stimuli. It originates in the superior colliculus of the midbrain and carries signals for reflexive head and neck movements in response to sensory input.
Vestibulspinal tract (majority of its fibres are uncrossed)Olivospinal tractMedial Reticulospinal tract*mnemonic to memorize: V-O-MER
The function of the projections of the mucosa of the GI tract is secretions and absorption. Digestion is also aided by these projections.
The function of this tract is to detect pain.
Several systems do this function, the kidneys, the respiratory tract, the lower digestive tract and the skin.
the oesophegus
transferring and extracting nutrients
The beginning of the opening of the second part of the digestive tract
The olfactory tract is a bundle of axons connecting the mitral and tufted cells of the olfactory bulb to several target regions in the brain.