Cameron touches a hot iron and immediately pulls his hand away.His quick response occurs because:

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When Cameron touches a hot iron, the pain message travels up the nerves in his hand, through the spinal cord, and to the central area of the spinal cord. The central area of the spinal cord is responsible for processing some reflex actions, including pulling the hand away, without needing involvement from the brain. This reflex action is a protective response designed to minimize further injury to the body. Therefore, Cameron's quick response occurs because the pain message goes up the spinal column to the central area of the spinal cord instead of going all the way to the brain.

Cameron Touches a Hot Iron and Immediately Pulls His Hand