G10 Science: Nervous System vs Endocrine System Communication
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Which part of the nervous system conducts signals to and from the brain?

  • Peripheral Nervous System (correct)
  • Motor neuron
  • Autonomic Nervous System
  • Sensory neuron
  • Which system controls reflex activities in the body?

  • Somatic Nervous System
  • Autonomic Nervous System (correct)
  • Endocrine System
  • Peripheral Nervous System
  • Which part of the nervous system conducts sensory signals to the Central Nervous System?

  • Spinal cord
  • Sensory organs (correct)
  • Motor neuron
  • Peripheral Nervous System
  • Which system controls involuntary movements in the body?

    <p>Central Nervous System</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which part of the nervous system generates thoughts and emotions?

    <p>Brain</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the function of the central nervous system (CNS)?

    <p>Process sensory information and initiate responses</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which part of the nervous system is responsible for the integration of data?

    <p>Central Nervous System (CNS)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How does the peripheral nervous system (PNS) contribute to the nervous system?

    <p>Carries information from sensory organs to the CNS</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which part of the nervous system is known as the body's electrical system?

    <p>Motor Output</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What distinguishes hormones from neurotransmitters?

    <p>Hormones are released by glands into the bloodstream, while neurotransmitters are released by neurons at synapses.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which part of the body is responsible for storing memories and generating thoughts and emotions?

    <p>Brain</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main function of the endocrine system?

    <p>Regulate the internal environment to maintain homeostasis</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following best describes hormones?

    <p>Organic substances that help maintain homeostasis</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How does insulin contribute to the body's functioning?

    <p>By converting glucose into glycogen for storage</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the role of feedback mechanisms in the endocrine system?

    <p>To maintain positive and negative loops to regulate physiological activities</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which system acts more rapidly in response to stimuli, the nervous system or the endocrine system?

    <p>Nervous system</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary difference between chemical signals used by the nervous system and hormones used by the endocrine system?

    <p>'Chemical signals are only used for short-term effects, while hormones have long-term effects</p> Signup and view all the answers

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