AP PSYCHOLOGY

BIOLOGICAL BASES OF BEHAVIOR

THE NERVOUS AND ENDOCRINE SYSTEMS

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
What two systems work together to provide communication for your body?
A
Nervous and Respiratory
B
Endocrine Respiratory
C
Nervous and Endocrine
D
Circulatory and Respiratory
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Communication among organ systems is controlled mainly by the autonomic nervous system and the endocrine system.

Detailed explanation-2: -Humans have two types of communication systems. These are the nervous system and the endocrine (hormone) system. These systems regulate body processes through chemical and electrical signals that pass between cells. The pathways for this communication are different for each system.

Detailed explanation-3: -Along with the nervous system, the endocrine system coordinates the body’s functions to maintain homeostasis during rest and exercise. The nervous and endocrine systems also work together to initiate and control movement, and all the physiological processes movement involves.

Detailed explanation-4: -The endocrine and nervous systems communicate with each other through the hypothalamus, which controls basic drives such as hunger and thirst. The hypothalamus also regulates the pituitary gland, which governs the release of hormones by the body’s other glands.

Detailed explanation-5: -Similarities between the endocrine and nervous systems: Both endocrine and nervous systems control, coordinate, and integrate various physiological processes and activities of the body by releasing chemical substances known as hormones and neurotransmitters, respectively, as a mode of communication.

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