Using an Example, Describe How the Endocrine and Nervous Systems

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Essay

Using an example, describe how the endocrine and nervous systems work together to regulate bodily processes.

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Definitions:

Phenotype

A group of traits in a person that are visible and come about through the way their genetic makeup responds to environmental factors.

X Chromosome

One of the two sex chromosomes, commonly associated with female sex determination in many organisms.

Behavioral Teratogens

Substances or factors that can cause abnormal development or birth defects through their influence on fetal behavior.

Polygenic

Polygenic refers to a trait or condition that is influenced by multiple genes, often resulting in a continuous range of possible phenotypes.