When a dog steps on a sharp rock, the dog responds by lifting its foot.

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What pathway do electrical signals take to produce this response? Move the choices into the boxes to show the correct pathway.

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The pathway that electrical signals take to produce the response of lifting the foot when a dog steps on a sharp rock is:

1. Sensory neurons in the dog's foot send electrical signals to the spinal cord.
2. The electrical signals are transmitted from the sensory neurons to interneurons within the spinal cord.
3. Interneurons within the spinal cord integrate the signals and generate a motor response.
4. Motor neurons in the spinal cord send electrical signals to the muscles in the dog's leg and foot.
5. The electrical signals in the motor neurons cause the muscles to contract, resulting in the dog lifting its foot.