What is the common goal of the nervous and endocrine systems?

A) To send electrical impulses throughout the body.
B) To send chemical messengers though the bloodstream to the cells of the body.
C) To coordinate and regulate the activities of other cells, tissues, organs, and organ systems.
D) To increase cellular reactions in all the cells, tissues, organs, and organ systems of the body.
E) To transport gases, regulate pH, and control fluid volumes in the body.


Answer: C

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