Question

directions: select each correct answer. more than one answer may be correct.
special cells in the body are responsible for gathering information about the body’s environment. these cells are called receptor cells. the information gathered by receptor cells is encoded as electrical signals that travel along the body’s nerve cells. the brain and spinal cord then process these electrical signals to determine how the body should respond.
suppose information gathered by a group of receptor cells has just been processed by the nervous system. which of the following could happen next?

• the information could trigger an immediate behavior
• the information could be sent back to the receptor cells
• the information could be stored as a memory

Explanation:

The question describes receptor cells gathering environmental info, converting it to electrical signals, and the nervous system processing these signals. After processing, the nervous system typically uses the info to trigger responses. Immediate behavior is a direct response to processed sensory input. Sending info back to receptor cells isn’t a standard next step (receptor cells send signals, not receive processed info back). Storing as memory is possible but less immediate than triggering a response.

Answer:

The information could trigger an immediate behavior