Question

which statement correctly describes the path that an electrical impulse would take after someone touched a hot pot?
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.
please select the best answer from the choices provided.
a
b
c
d

Explanation:

When someone touches a hot pot, sensory receptors in the hand detect the heat. These receptors send an electrical impulse (signal) through sensory nerves. The signal first travels to the spinal cord (as a relay station). From the spinal cord, the signal then goes to the brain for processing (to make the person consciously aware of the heat).

Answer:

A. The signal travels through the nerve of the hand to the spinal cord and then to the brain.