Human Biology, 14 Edition

Published by McGraw-Hill Education
ISBN 10: 1-25924-574-8
ISBN 13: 978-1-25924-574-9

Chapter 16 - Section 16.1 - Endocrine Glands - Check Your Progress - Page 337: 2

Answer

The nervous and endocrine systems are both regulatory but the nervous system uses electrical impulses as messengers. On the other hand, the endocrine system uses hormones as chemical messengers.

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The nervous and endocrine systems are both regulatory but the nervous system uses electrical impulses as messengers. On the other hand, the endocrine system uses hormones as chemical messengers.
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