40.1 coordination and control Flashcards
1
Q
2 major systems for coordination and control
A
endocrine-release signal molecules
nervous -transmit information
2
Q
signaling molecules in the endocrine system
A
hormones
3
Q
how do hormones work
A
they are released into the bloodstream
-cells that have corresponding receptors respond to signal
4
Q
how does the nervous system work
A
each signal (nerve impulse) goes to target cell along direct communication lines (of neurons)
5
Q
what cells receive nerve impulses
A
other neurons
-muscle cells
-endocrine cells
exocrine cells
