Consider the reflex that occurs if you touch a hot stove and…
Consider the reflex that occurs if you touch a hot stove and pull your finger away. Pain receptors in the skin recognize the heat. Signals are sent from the pain receptors to the spinal cord via sensory neurons. The spinal cord assesses the level of heat/pain. If necessary, the spinal cord sends signals via motor neurons to nearby muscles. The muscles then contract to pull the finger away from heat. In the scenario above, what is the control center?