Hormones are to endocrine system as ___________ are to the nervous system?
Correct answer: C. neurotransmitters
- A. nerves
- B. synapses
- C. neurotransmitters
- D. action potential
Explanation
Neurotransmitters are chemical messengers released by neurons to communicate across synapses, much as hormones carry signals through the endocrine system. Nerves and action potentials are structures or processes rather than the chemical messengers themselves.
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