All of the Following Statements About the Endocrine System Are

question 61

Multiple Choice

All of the following statements about the endocrine system are TRUE EXCEPT which one?

• A) Many hormones are not able to cross the blood-brain barrier.
• B) Hormones are distributed via the circulatory system.
• C) Hormones exert their effects on cells that have the specific hormone receptor.
• D) Hormones act more quickly than the nervous system.
• E) The endocrine system and the nervous system frequently interact.

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