5 Questions
Which two systems are responsible for controlling the body's billions of cells?
Nervous system and endocrine system
How does the nervous system transmit information?
By nerve impulses conducted from one body area to another
What is the main difference in how the endocrine system transmits information compared to the nervous system?
It transmits information more slowly by chemicals secreted by ductless glands into the bloodstream
What is the structural and functional unit of the nervous system?
Neurons
Which part of the neuron transmits impulses away from the neuron cell bodies?
Axons
Test your knowledge of the interdependence of body systems, communication systems in the body, and the control of billions of cells. Explore the functions of the nervous system and the endocrine system.
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