Which Characteristic Is Relevant to the Endocrine System but Not

question 7

Multiple Choice

Which characteristic is relevant to the endocrine system but not to the nervous system?

• A) Releases chemicals into synaptic clefts.
• B) Chemical signals operate at short distances.
• C) Speed of response is very rapid.
• D) Signaling may target many diverse cells.
• E) Anatomically a "wired" system.

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Definitions:

Posterior Hippocampus

The region at the back part of the hippocampus in the brain, involved in memory formation and spatial navigation.

Cerebral Cortex

The outer layer of neural tissue of the cerebrum of the brain, playing a key role in memory, attention, perception, cognition, awareness, thought, language, and consciousness.

Cerebrum

The largest part of the brain responsible for higher brain functions, including thought, action, emotion, and reasoning.

Higher Mental Activity

Complex cognitive processes such as thinking, reasoning, problem-solving, and planning, which distinguish higher animals and humans.