The Interrelationships Between the Endocrine and the Nervous Systems Are

question 21

Multiple Choice

The interrelationships between the endocrine and the nervous systems are especially apparent in

• A) a neuron in the spinal cord.
• B) a steroid-producing cell in the adrenal cortex.
• C) a neurosecretory cell in the hypothalamus.
• D) a brain cell in the cerebral cortex.
• E) a cell in the pancreas that produces digestive enzymes.

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Definitions:

Preoperational Stage

A developmental phase, outlined by Jean Piaget, where children from about 2 to 7 years old engage in symbolic play and struggle with logic and taking the perspective of others.

Conservation

A cognitive ability recognized by Jean Piaget that allows a person to determine that a quantity will remain the same despite adjustment of the container, shape, or apparent size.

Object Permanence

The understanding that objects continue to exist even when they cannot be observed or heard.

Egocentric Thought

A mode of thinking, common in early childhood, where an individual perceives the world solely from their own perspective, often failing to recognize others' viewpoints.