L1 - Introduction to the Endocrine System Flashcards
1
Q
Comparison of the NS and endocrine system
How do cells communicate in the nervous system?
What does the nervous system allow?
A
The cells release a chemical messenger and grow towards each other.
Allows very rapid, focused, precise communication between individual cells
2
Q
Comparison of the NS and endocrine system
Alternatively, what can cells release and where?
What does the endocrine system allow?
A
A chemical messenger into a carrier medium - blood
Allows very slow, sustained communication between groups of cells
