PATHOLOGY

PATHOLOGY MCQ

ENDOCRINE SYSTEM

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which system is faster, the nervous system, or the endocrine system?
A
the nervous system
B
the endocrine system
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: -The nervous system function at a much greater speed than the endocrine system. TRUE: The nervous system uses fast electrical impulses to carry a signal from one area to another, whereas the endocrine system relies on the relatively-slow blood circulation to take the signal to its destination.

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