The nervous system and the ________ system share important structural and functional characteristics, such as relying upon some form of chemical communication with targeted tissues and organs.
A) skeletal
B) lymphatic
C) endocrine
D) immune
E) circulatory

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The endocrine system shares important structural and functional characteristics with the nervous system, such as relying upon some form of chemical communication with targeted tissues and organs. Both systems use chemical messengers (i.e. hormones and neurotransmitters) to communicate with and regulate the activity of different parts of the body. The other systems listed do not share as many similarities with the nervous system in terms of chemical communication.

The Nervous System and the ________ System Share Important Structural