While Driving Home, Henry Watched as a Large Truck Drifted

question 109

Essay

While driving home, Henry watched as a large truck drifted into his lane from oncoming traffic. Henry's central nervous system integrated this information to determine the position of his own vehicle, and then he made a decision to swerve his vehicle closer to the side of the road to avoid a head ^-on collision. From this scenario, determine the sensory information and his motor functions.

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