8.2 - Communication
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Practice Questions
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What is a neuron?
💡 Hint: Think about the basic unit of the nervous system.
What does the endocrine system regulate?
💡 Hint: Consider what type of messages are sent through the bloodstream.
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Interactive Quizzes
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What is the primary function of a neuron?
💡 Hint: Think about what a neuron does in the nervous system.
True or False: Hormones act quickly and their effects are short-lived.
💡 Hint: Consider how long hormone effects last compared to nerve impulses.
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Explain how the impact of stress can activate both the nervous and endocrine systems to ensure the body responds adequately.
💡 Hint: Consider the fight-or-flight response and prolonged stress effects.
Analyze a scenario where an imbalance in a hormone leads to a nervous system response; what would be the consequences?
💡 Hint: Think of conditions like hyperthyroidism.
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