HMS, BM EQ-Bank 98

Outline how the nervous system coordinates a footballer's response when attempting to catch a high ball in wet conditions. (3 marks)

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Visual neurons detect ball trajectory while proprioceptors sense body position.
Touch receptors in hands and feet register wet, slippery conditions requiring grip adjustments.
The cerebellum processes spatial information and motor cortex adjusts signals for wet condition.
Spinal reflexes enable immediate corrections if the wet ball slips during contact.

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Visual neurons detect ball trajectory while proprioceptors sense body position.
Touch receptors in hands and feet register wet, slippery conditions requiring grip adjustments.
The cerebellum processes spatial information and motor cortex adjusts signals for wet condition.
Spinal reflexes enable immediate corrections if the wet ball slips during contact.