Question

A small child accidently puts their hand on a hot stove top. In 2-3 sentences, describe how this stimulus of the hot stove is perceived by the brain.

Answer 1

The heat from the stove activates the sensory receptors in the child's hand, sending a message through sensory neurons to the spinal cord. The spinal cord then relays the message to the brain, where it is processed as pain and the child withdraws their hand as a reflex to protect themselves from further injury.