When Brian touches a hot object, which body structures help him react appropriately to protect himself?

Touching a hot object triggers a reflex: sensory neurons carry the signal from the skin, interneurons process it in the spinal cord, and motor neurons signal the muscles to pull away. The vertebral column protects the spinal cord but does not transmit the response, so the correct choice is the sensory neurons, interneurons, and motor neurons.

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