CONNECTIVE TISSUE GLAND
ENDOCRINE
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Question
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Which of the following describes the similarity between the nervous system and the endocrine system?
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The signal is in the form of electrical impulses
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The response is slow and prolonged
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Contains target tissues or target organs
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Consists of ductless glands
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Explanation:
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: -One communication similarity between the endocrine and nervous systems is that they both use homeostasis to help regulate body functioning in order to maintain proper balance, or equilibrium.
Detailed explanation-3: -The correct answer is a) The endocrine system produces changes in the body’s internal environment that are long term, while the nervous system produces more short term changes.
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