Comparisons Between the Nervous System and Endocrine System Show That

question 65

Multiple Choice

Comparisons between the nervous system and endocrine system show that the

• A) action of the endocrine system is more localized than the action of the nervous system
• B) action of the endocrine system is of shorter duration than the action of the nervous system
• C) primary action of the endocrine system is to regulate muscle contraction and glandular secretion
• D) endocrine system acts through chemical messengers called hormones and the nervous system acts through messengers called neurotransmitters

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