Indicate Whether the Characteristics Below Apply to the Endocrine System

question 130

Short Answer

Indicate whether the characteristics below apply to the endocrine system, the nervous system, or both by writing the appropriate letter in the blank using the following answer code:
a.Endocrine system
b.Nervous system
c.Endocrine and nervous systems
-Duration of action is brief (milliseconds)

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Definitions:

Umami

Umami, one of the five basic tastes, is the savory taste attributed to amino acids such as glutamate, and nucleotides.

Tastant

Substances that can be tasted or detected by the taste receptors, contributing to the sense of taste.

Depolarization

The reduction in membrane potential that makes a neuron more likely to produce an action potential.

G Protein

A form of protein that serves as a cellular molecular switch, playing a role in conveying signals from external stimuli into the cell's inside.