Question

Molly is on vacation, lying on a blanket on a hot, sunny beach. She decides to go for a walk down the beach, but the sand is so hot that it burns her feet! Molly then runs into the ocean to cool her feet off. Which statement best describes the active neurons and their functions in this scenario?

Answer 1

Answer:

Sensory neurons.

Explanation:

The sensory neurons are the active neurons that is responsible for the sensing of any activity occur on the skin. This sensory neuron send messages to the central nervous system in order to get instructions for the muscles to do suitable actions. The motor neuron send messages from central nervous system to the muscles. The burning of feet sense by sensory neurons present in the feet so avoiding such burning, the individual makes a decision of going into the ocean fastly.