Tract -

: While usually referring to nerves, the term is also used for systems like the Gastrointestinal (GI) Tract or Respiratory Tract , which are continuous tube-like structures for digestion and breathing.

These carry sensory information from the body up to the brain. : While usually referring to nerves, the term

: Transmits pain, temperature, and crude touch. In anatomy, a is a bundle of nerve

In anatomy, a is a bundle of nerve fibers (axons) within the Central Nervous System (CNS) that connects different parts of the brain or spinal cord. Unlike "nerves," which exist in the peripheral nervous system, tracts are the "highways" of the brain and spine, transmitting sensory and motor data over long distances. 🧠 Types of Neural Tracts : Damage to one optic tract causes homonymous

: Controls voluntary, skilled movements, especially of the limbs.

: Damage to one optic tract causes homonymous hemianopsia , where a person loses the same half of the visual field in both eyes. 🏥 Clinical Importance

Tracts are classified by the direction in which they carry information. 🔼 Ascending Tracts (Sensory)