While cooking, Meera accidentally touches a hot iron pan and instantly pulls her hand back before even…

While cooking, Meera accidentally touches a hot iron pan and instantly pulls her hand back before even realizing it. Which body system detected the heat and coordinated the rapid muscular response?
  1. Digestive system
  2. Nervous system
  3. Excretory system
  4. Respiratory system

Solution

The nervous system (brain, spinal cord, nerves) detects sensory stimuli like pain or heat and transmits instant commands to muscles.

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