A.
The signal travels through the nerve of the hand to the spinal cord and then to the brain.
B.
The signal travels through the spinal cord, to the nerve in the hand, and then to the brain.
C.
The signal travels from the brain, through the spinal cord, and then to the nerve in the hand.
D.
The signal travels through the spinal cord, to the brain, and then to the nerve in the hand.
1 answer
The correct statement is:
A. The signal travels through the nerve of the hand to the spinal cord and then to the brain.
When you touch a hot pot, sensory receptors in the skin of your hand detect the heat and send an electrical impulse through sensory nerves to the spinal cord. From there, the signal is relayed to the brain for processing, where you become aware of the pain.
