Mary put her hand on a hot stove. Which neuron is responsible for sending a pain message up her spinal column, where it would then enter into the main area of the cord?

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Sensory neurons are responsible for transmitting information from sensory receptors, such as those in the skin, to the central nervous system. In this case, the sensory neuron would send the pain message up Mary's spinal column to be processed by her brain.

Mary Put Her Hand on a Hot Stove