Ouch!  You accidentally touched a hot pan on the stove and pull your hand away quickly. Physiologically speaking, what just occurred?

A. A nociceptor stimulated contraction of the contralateral flexor muscle and inhibits contraction of the contralateral extensor muscle.
B. A nociceptor stimulated the local Golgi tendon organ.
C. An afferent neuron sent a signal in a monosynaptic reflex arc.
D. A nociceptor stimulated contraction of the ipsilateral flexor muscle and inhibited contraction of the ipsilateral extensor muscle.
E. A nociceptor initiated muscle spindle fibers.


Answer: D

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