AP PSYCHOLOGY

BIOLOGICAL BASES OF BEHAVIOR

THE NERVOUS AND ENDOCRINE SYSTEMS

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Compared to an endocrine response, a nerve response differs in that the nerve response generally
A
aids in homeostasis
B
requires a chemical message
C
is longer in duration
D
is more rapid
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Explanation: nerves travel throughout neurotransmitters which is a faster response, like a reflex, than the hormones in the endocrine system, like the growth hormone.

Detailed explanation-2: -One of the most significant differences between the nervous system and endocrine system is that the nervous system uses electrical impulses to send messages through neurons while endocrine glands use hormones to send messages to the target cells through the bloodstream.

Detailed explanation-3: -The signal transmission of the nervous system is fast because neurons are interconnected, but the functions are more short-lived. Signal transmission in the endocrine system is slow, since hormones must travel through the bloodstream, but the responses tend to last longer.

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