Tract -

: Handles fine touch, vibration, and proprioception (body position).

: Transmits pain, temperature, and crude touch. : Handles fine touch, vibration, and proprioception (body

Understanding tracts is vital for diagnosing neurological conditions. : Handles fine touch

: Controls voluntary, skilled movements, especially of the limbs. : Handles fine touch, vibration, and proprioception (body

: Each tract contains fibers representing the opposite (contralateral) half of the visual field.

: By testing which sensations or movements are lost, doctors can pinpoint exactly where in the brain or spinal cord a "tract" is damaged.

These carry motor commands from the brain down to the muscles.