What best represents an aspect relating to the nervous system (vs. endocrine system)? Circulatory fluid is used to transport signaling molecules Involved in a long-lasting response that affects many parts of the body Relatively fast coordination of body activities Coordination of an immediate cellular response following binding of a hormone to a receptor Use of glucagon and insulin to regulate blood levels of glucose
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The nervous and endocrine systems work together to maintain homeostasis. These two systems differ in terms of the method of communication, speed of communication, duration of response, target pathway, and actions of effectors. Select the FOUR statements below that describe the endocrine system. - Sends hormones via the bloodstream - Sends hormones via neural pathways or electrochemical transmission - Slow-acting (minutes/hours/days) - Causes glands to secrete or muscles to contract - Causes changes in metabolic activities - Acts on specific glands or muscles - Sends hormones to a broad range of target cells
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Endocrine System: What is the relationship between the endocrine and circulatory systems? What hormone did we discuss that impacted the digestive system (stomach in particular)? What hormone did we discuss that impacted the urinary system (kidney reabsorption)? What are tropic hormones? Give an example. What are antagonistic hormones? Give an example. How does the anterior pituitary differ from the posterior pituitary? Digestive: If asked, could you describe or answer questions about the human digestive process? This could include: Mechanical vs. chemical digestion. In which locations does digestion occur - those where does most of the digestion occur with respect to digesting the most types of biomolecules? In which locations does absorption occur (of nutrients; of water)? Roles of liver and pancreas in the digestive process. How does the ingested food become bolus and then chyme? Circulatory and respiratory: Can you identify 3 different ways that the circulatory system can be organized in animals? Can you identify 3 different respiratory surfaces used by animals?
The endocrine system has certain characteristics that set it apart from the nervous system. Which one of the following characteristics is typical of the endocrine system, but NOT the nervous system? A. Hormones rely on cell receptors to transfer a message, but neurotransmitters do not require them. B. The chemicals used for communication reach nearly every living cell except brain and reproductive tissues. C. Hormones can interact with the neurons, but neurons cannot communicate with endocrine cells. D. Hormones typically act on any cell they make contact with. E. The agents of communication are always in the form of a chemical.
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