A woman’s hand accidentally touches a hot object. The woman moves her hand away rapidly. Describe how the woman’s nervous system coordinates the reflex action. – 7057

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A woman’s hand accidentally touches a hot object. The woman moves her hand away rapidly. Describe how the woman’s nervous system coordinates the reflex action. ___________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________ (6)

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  1. The receptor in the skin of the finger detects the change in temperature (heat). Electrical impulses travel along the sensory neurone to the relay neurone, then to the motor neurone, crossing synapses in the spinal cord using chemicals like neurotransmitters. The impulse reaches a muscle, which contracts to pull the hand away.

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