AP PSYCHOLOGY

BIOLOGICAL BASES OF BEHAVIOR

THE NERVOUS AND ENDOCRINE SYSTEMS

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
What type of signals does the endocrine system send to the body?
A
electrical
B
chemical
C
thermal
D
hydraulic
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The glands that make up the endocrine system produce chemical messengers called hormones that travel through the blood to other parts of the body.

Detailed explanation-2: -The endocrine system uses chemical signals called hormones to convey information from one part of the body to a distant part of the body. Hormones are released from the endocrine cell into the extracellular environment, but then travel in the bloodstream to target tissues.

Detailed explanation-3: -Like the nervous system, the endocrine system is a regulatory system. However, instead of using electrical impulses for signaling, it produces and uses chemical signals called hormones, which travel through the bloodstream and control the actions of cells and organs.

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