NERVOUS SYSTEM SPECIAL SENSE
SPINALCORD
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Question
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During a withdrawal reflex, sensory neurons send pain messages directly to the ____
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brain
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muscle
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spinal cord
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None of the above
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -The reflex rapidly coordinates the contractions of all the flexor muscles and the relaxations of the extensors in that limb causing sudden withdrawal from the potentially damaging stimulus.
Detailed explanation-2: -The withdrawal response (reflex), also known as the nociceptive flexion reflex, is an automatic response of the spinal cord that is critical in protecting the body from harmful stimuli.
Detailed explanation-3: -Afferent neurons in the dorsal roots carry impulses from the body’s sensory receptors to the spinal cord, where the information begins to be processed.
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