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What is the common goal of both the nervous and endocrine systems?
What is the common goal of both the nervous and endocrine systems?
- To preserve homeostasis by coordinating and regulating other cells, tissues, organs, and systems (correct)
- To release chemicals that bind to specific receptors on their target cells
- To secrete different types of hormones into the blood
- To rely on negative feedback mechanisms for regulation
What is the primary role of the endocrine glands?
What is the primary role of the endocrine glands?
- To secrete hormones (correct)
- To preserve homeostasis by coordinating and regulating other cells, tissues, organs, and systems
- To release chemicals that bind to specific receptors on their target cells
- To rely on negative feedback mechanisms for regulation
What do both the nervous and endocrine systems rely on for regulation?
What do both the nervous and endocrine systems rely on for regulation?
- Positive feedback mechanisms
- Releasing different types of hormones into the blood
- Negative feedback mechanisms (correct)
- Secreting chemicals that bind to specific receptors on their target cells
What is the common name for the chemical messengers in the nervous system?
What is the common name for the chemical messengers in the nervous system?
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What is the common name for the chemical messengers in the endocrine system?
What is the common name for the chemical messengers in the endocrine system?
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