The primary purpose of the endocrine system is to:

a. provide a mechanism for rapid response to changes in the body.
b. maintain a relatively constant internal environment
c. ensure proper growth and development
d. allow fro a mechanism to control gene action.
e. none of these


Answer: b. maintain a relatively constant internal environment

Biology & Microbiology

You might also like to view...

In prokaryotes, photosynthesis occurs in the ____

a. ribosomes b. nucleoid c. chloroplasts

d. mitochondria e. plasma membrane

Biology & Microbiology

Increases in melanocyte-stimulating hormone (MSH) could result in increased pigmentation

Indicate whether the statement is true or false.

Biology & Microbiology

What type of population dispersion is most common, and how does area sampled affect how dispersion appears to a

researcher?

What will be an ideal response?

Biology & Microbiology

Hydrophobic molecules are __________ water

a. attracted to b. absorbed by c. repelled by d. dissolved by e. polarized by

Biology & Microbiology