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JAMB Biology 2006 Question 6

Question 6

Nervous Coordination

One basic similarity between nervous and endocrine system is that they both

  1. A.produce widespread effects
  2. B.transmit very fast impulses
  3. C.involve the use of chemical substances
  4. D.produce precise and short-lived effects
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: C (involve the use of chemical substances)

Explanation

Nerves pass messages across synapses using chemical transmitters, and the endocrine system uses hormones, which are chemicals. Widespread, slow effects are typical only of hormones.