The nervous system is to ____ as the endocrine system is to ____.
A) growth and development; sleep and hunger
B) sleep and hunger; growth and development
C) prolonged; brief
D) fast acting; slow acting

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The nervous system and endocrine system are both systems that help regulate bodily functions, but they do so using different mechanisms. The nervous system uses electrical impulses and is fast acting, while the endocrine system uses hormones and is slow acting. Choice D correctly identifies this difference.

The Nervous System Is to ____ as the Endocrine System