The Body's Communication Systems

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Which system coordinates the body functions through the transmission of electrochemical impulses?

  • The exocrine system
  • The endocrine system
  • The nervous system (correct)
  • The digestive system

What are the chemical messengers known as, that the endocrine system uses?

  • Antibodies
  • Neurotransmitters
  • Enzymes
  • Hormones (correct)

Where are the cells responsible for producing and releasing hormones typically grouped together?

  • Exocrine glands
  • Digestive glands
  • Respiratory glands
  • Endocrine glands (correct)

Which glands are located in the brain and are part of the endocrine system?

<p>Hypothalamus and pituitary glands (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Where are the adrenal glands located?

<p>On top of the kidney (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which system utilizes ducts to carry their secretory products to the external body surface?

<p>Exocrine system (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which glands are located in the neck and are part of the endocrine system?

<p>Thyroid and parathyroid glands (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which two systems does the body possess to coordinate its biological functions?

<p>Nervous system and endocrine system (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Where are the gonads located in the human body?

<p>Posterior abdominal (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are the cells responsible for producing and releasing hormones typically grouped together in?

<p>Endocrine glands (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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