Nervous and endocrine system

Question 1

What is the endocrine system?

Answer 1

Chemical signaling by the hormones.

Question 2

Communication method of the endocrine system?

Answer 2

Hormones in the blood stream (chemicals).

Question 3

Communication method in the nervous system?

Answer 3

Neurotransmitters causes nerve impulse (electrical).

Question 4

Target of stimulation of the endocrine system?

Answer 4

Any target cell with a receptor for a hormone.

Question 5

Target of stimulation of the nervous system?

Answer 5

Nerves, muscles, glands

Question 6

Response time of endocrine system?

Answer 6

Slow

Question 7

Response time of nervous system?

Answer 7

Fast

Question 8

Effect of stimulation for endocrine system?

Answer 8

Changes in activity of target cell.

Question 9

Effect of stimulation for nervous system?

Answer 9

Muscle movement and secretion from glands.

Question 10

Range of effect for endocrine system?

Answer 10

Wide spread throughout the body, because of the blood stream.

Question 11

Range of effect for nervous system?

Answer 11

Specific effect on in the body.

Question 12

Duration of response for endocrine system?

Answer 12

Slow return for previous level of activity.

Question 13

Duration of response for nervous system?

Answer 13

Fast, immediately returns to previous activity.

Question 14

What is the myelin sheath?

Answer 14

A white fatty substance which surrounds the axon to help insulate it, helping messages transmit faster.