How do signals from sensory neurons reach motor neurons?
What part of the nervous system is completely protected by bone?
You see a mosquito land on your hand and swat at it. A signal passes through many parts of different neurons to make this happen. Which component of the nervous system is the last to be involved in this process?
Signals from sensory neurons reach motor neurons through the central nervous system. Specifically, the signals travel from the sensory neurons to the spinal cord or brain, where they are processed and then sent to the motor neurons to elicit a response.
The part of the nervous system that is completely protected by bone is the spinal cord. The spinal cord is housed within the spinal column, which provides a protective barrier to prevent any damage to this vital component of the nervous system.
The last component of the nervous system to be involved in the process of swatting at a mosquito would be the motor neurons. These neurons receive the processed signals from the central nervous system and are responsible for activating the muscles in the hand to perform the swatting motion.