After a stroke, Shekina has difficulty holding a pencil in her left hand correctly and can't write her name, but she has no difficulty with her balance or body posture. Where would you predict the damage to be in her CNS? Left rubrospinal tract, below the medulla Right corticospinal tract, above the medulla Left corticospinal tract, above the medulla Right vestibulospinal tract, above the medulla

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After a stroke, Shekina has difficulty holding a pencil in her left hand correctly and
can't write her name, but she has no difficulty with her balance or body posture.
Where would you predict the damage to be in her CNS?
Left rubrospinal tract, below the medulla
Right corticospinal tract, above the medulla
O Left corticospinal tract, above the medulla
Right vestibulospinal tract, above the medulla
Transcribed Image Text:After a stroke, Shekina has difficulty holding a pencil in her left hand correctly and can't write her name, but she has no difficulty with her balance or body posture. Where would you predict the damage to be in her CNS? Left rubrospinal tract, below the medulla Right corticospinal tract, above the medulla O Left corticospinal tract, above the medulla Right vestibulospinal tract, above the medulla
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