Read the given statements and select the correct option
Statement 1 - The dorsal nerve root refers to bundles of sensory axons originating from cell bodies located in the dorsal root ganglion.
Statement 2 - The ascending tract corresponds to the fasciculi of the spinal cord that transmit impulses towards the brain.
Statement 1 and statement 2 both are correct.
Statement 1 is incorrect, statement 2 is correct.
Statement 2 is incorrect, statement 1 is correct.
Both the statements are incorrect
Bundles of sensory axons whose cell bodies are present in the dorsal root ganglion are called dorsal nerve roots. These sensory axons extend into the posterior horn of the grey matter, where they often form synapses with other neurons, some of which are called interneurons. The fasciculi of the spinal cord which carry impulses to the brain is the ascending tract. The descending tracts carry motor impulses from the brain to the spinal nerves at the different levels of the spinal cord. Hence, option 1 is the correct answer.