Which of the following is the general name for a bundle of axons with the same origin and a common termination?
A. Tract
B. Pathway
C. Linea
D. Lamina
ANS: A
Rationale: In the CNS, a bundle of axons with the same origin and a common termination is called a tract. A pathway is a series of neurons. Somatosensory pathways are often named for the origin and termination of the tract that contains the second neuron in the series.
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