Answer to medullary lesion question

Inferior cerebellar peduncle Ipsilateral ataxia; also vertigo from interruption of connections of vestibular nuclei
Spinal trigeminal tract Loss of pain and temperature sensation, same side of face
Spinothalamic tract Loss of pain and temperature sensation, opposite side of the body
Nucleus ambiguus Paralysis of vocal cord and pharyngeal muscles on the side of the lesion

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