BIOLOGICAL BASES OF BEHAVIOR
THE NERVOUS AND ENDOCRINE SYSTEMS
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[CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
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Nervous system
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Endocrine system
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Either A or B
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None of the above
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Detailed explanation-1: -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.
Detailed explanation-2: -What is/are the advantage(s) of the endocrine system over the nervous system? Higher reach of chemical messengers over nerve signalling. Sustained stimulation by chemical messengers. Ensures messages for continuous processes like growth.
Detailed explanation-3: -An organ system is a group of organs that work together to perform one or more functions. Each organ has a specific function in the body and is made up of certain tissues. Examples of organ systems are-The Respiratory System and Circulatory System.