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Hormones--objectives
endocrine system
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Biology
9th Grade
05/04/2010

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Hormones are secreted into...
Definition
body fluids, usually directly into the bloodstream.
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Hormones are secreted by...
Definition
endocrine glands.
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the endocrine and nervous systems are similar because...
Definition
both respond to changes in the environment and rely on chemical messengers
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endocrine and nervous systems are different because...
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nerve chemical signals can result in split second responses, whereas hormones travel through the blood so their effects take longer to occur.
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