On a hot summer afternoon, your sensory neurons detect heat; in a few moments, you begin to sweat. The pathway is being used to turn on the sweat glands.

Sweat glands are activated by the autonomic nervous system, which controls involuntary functions such as sweating. Sensory neurons detect the heat, but they carry information toward the nervous system rather than turning on the glands. The correct choice is autonomic.

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