Mitch trips and falls near the campfire.When he reflexively draws back his hand,which has touched a hot coal,the signal sent throughout his nervous system went from his hand to his ____.

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The signal would travel from his hand through the sensory neurons to the spinal cord, where it would be processed and then sent back out through motor neurons to the muscles in his hand causing him to quickly pull it back. It would then continue up to his brain for further processing and interpretation of the painful stimulus.

Mitch Trips and Falls near the Campfire