How do signals from sensory neurons reach motor neurons?(1 point)
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Signals from sensory neurons do not get sent to motor neurons
Signals from sensory neurons do not get sent to motor neurons
Motor neurons signal for the body to move the signal toward them
Motor neurons signal for the body to move the signal toward them
Through interneurons in the brain and spinal cord that connect sensory neurons and motor neurons
Through interneurons in the brain and spinal cord that connect sensory neurons and motor neurons
Signals move from dendrite to dendrite towards motor neurons
Through interneurons in the brain and spinal cord that connect sensory neurons and motor neurons.
Through interneurons in the brain and spinal cord that connect sensory neurons and motor neurons
The correct answer is: Through interneurons in the brain and spinal cord that connect sensory neurons and motor neurons.
When sensory neurons detect stimuli, such as heat, light, or pressure, they send electrical signals called action potentials to the brain and spinal cord. These signals travel along the sensory neurons, which are typically located in the peripheral nervous system.
Once the sensory signals reach the brain or spinal cord, they are transmitted to interneurons. Interneurons act as a bridge between sensory neurons and motor neurons. They receive the sensory signals and then transmit them to motor neurons, which are responsible for initiating muscular contractions and other movements in response to the stimuli.
The interneurons transmit the signals by sending action potentials from their axons to the dendrites of motor neurons. These dendrites receive the signals and transmit them further along the motor neurons towards the muscles or glands that need to respond to the sensory input.
So, to summarize, signals from sensory neurons reach motor neurons through the intermediary action of interneurons in the brain and spinal cord.