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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1. Sensory receptor in dog's foot senses pain of stepping on sharp rock.
2. Sensory neuron carries electrical signals from receptor to spinal cord.
3. Interneuron in spinal cord processes the signal.
4. Motor neuron carries electrical signals from spinal cord to dog's leg muscles.
5. Leg muscles contract, causing the dog to lift its foot.