1 Extrapyramidal tracts â These tracts originate in the brain stem, carrying motor fibres to the spinal cord. 2  They are responsible for the involuntary and automatic control of all musculature, such as muscle tone, balance, posture and locomotion.his article is about the descending tracts of the central nervous system. The descending tracts are the pathways by which motor signals are sent from the brain to lower motor neurones. The lower motor neurones then directly innervate muscles to produce movement.
The word oxygen comes from Greek words: oxus (acid) and gennan (generate). Oxygen comes to earth from all parts of the universe in meteorites. It is also found in minerals and plants that grow on the earth and other planets.
Oxygen is the first element in Group 16 (VIA) of the periodic table. The periodic table is a chart that shows how chemical elements are related to each other. The elements in Group 16 are said to belong to the chalcogen family. Other elements in this group include sulfur, selenium, tellurium, and polonium. The name chalcogen comes from the Greek word chalkos, meaning ore.. The first two members of the family, oxygen and sulfur, are found in most ores. Oxygen is by far the most abundant element in the Earth's crust.