endocrinology

Question 1

what do the nervous system & endocrine system together regulate ?

Answer 1

1) Reproduction
2) Growth & development
3) Maintenance of electrolyte, water and nutrients, balance of the blood
4) Regulation of cellular metabolism & energy balance
5) Mobilisation of body defences

Question 2

what is a hormone ?

Answer 2

• A chemical substance which is secreted by specialised endocrine cells directly into the blood to exert an effect on distant target cells