What message is most likely to be carried by general somatic afferent (GSA) neurons?

A) The sensation of cold when touching ice

B) The message to move a finger and thumb

C) The message to move the larynx during speech

D) Information about the position of a joint

Answer:

A) The sensation of cold when touching ice

Explanation:

General somatic afferent neurons are neurons that receive message from the sensory organs such as the eye, the skin, in the form of stimuli, and thereby sends such stimuli to the central nervous system. Stimuli received from outside the body, such as pain, thermal changes, touch, are conducted by the general somatic afferent neurons.

The sensation of cold when touching ice is most likely carried by the general somatic afferent neurons