How Are the Nervous System and the Endocrine System Alike

question 27

Multiple Choice

How are the nervous system and the endocrine system alike?

• A) They both utilize axons and synapses.
• B) They both regulate the activities of other systems.
• C) They both are largely composed of glands.
• D) They both respond very rapidly to stimuli.
• E) They both have an very prolonged response to stimuli.

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