MCAT Question A Day - 6/29/14 - Answer!
When compared with the actions of the nervous system. those of the endocrine system are:
A. quicker in responding to changes, and longer-lasting.
B. quicker in responding to changes, and shorter-lasting.
C. slower in responding to changes, and longer-lasting.
D. slower in responding to changes, and shorter-lasting.
C is correct. The nervous and endocrine systems are, in general, the two systems that respond to changes in the environment. In general, the endocrine system's responses are slower to occur but last longer.
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C is correct. The nervous and endocrine systems are, in general, the two systems that respond to changes in the environment. In general, the endocrine system's responses are slower to occur but last longer.
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