Nervous/Endocrine Systems

Rapid messages are sent from the brain to muscles and glands by way of

• lymph vessels and lymph nodes

• spinal cord and PNS (peripheral nervous system)

• sensory neurons located in sensory nerves

The endocrine gland that secretes numerous hormones that regulate the activities of other endocrine glands and body tissues - aka the "Master Gland"

• Thyroid gland

• Pituitary gland

• parathyroid gland

Another name for the pituitary gland is

• the parathyroid gland

• the Master Chef

• the Master Gland

A similarity between the nervous system and the endocrine system is that they both

• are composed of neurons

• are composed of glands

• maintain homeostasis

Which organ secretes digestive enzymes and the hormones INSULIN and glucagon?

• stomach

• pancreas

• gall bladder