PATHOLOGY

PATHOLOGY MCQ

ENDOCRINE SYSTEM

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
The endocrine system is quicker than the nervous system.
A
True
B
False
C
Either A or B
D
None of the above
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -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.

Detailed explanation-2: -Endocrine messages travel more slowly but reach more cells and may be longer lasting than nervous system messages. The pituitary gland is the master gland of the endocrine system.

Detailed explanation-3: -The endocrine system is quicker than the nervous system. Certain cells respond to one hormone and not to another, depending on their receptors. Endocrine glands secrete hormones into the bloodstream for transport to target organs.

Detailed explanation-4: -Is the endocrine response slower or faster than the nervous system? The endocrine system response is slower but longer lasting than nervous system.

Detailed explanation-5: -The endocrine system, which secretes hormones into the bloodstream, delivers its messages much more slowly than the speedy nervous system, and the effects of the endocrine system’s messages tend to linger much longer than those of the nervous system.

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