When Comparing the Endocrine System to the Nervous System,we Could

question 41

Multiple Choice

When comparing the endocrine system to the nervous system,we could say the endocrine system

• A)stimulus usually controls several tissues or organs instead of just one.
• B)usually responds faster than the nervous system.
• C)sends action potentials,rather than chemical signals,through the blood.
• D)has a more short-term effect than the nervous system.
• E)both usually responds faster than the nervous system and sends action potentials,rather than chemical signals,through the blood.

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