In the nervous system information is passed through the body's ____, while in the endocrine system information is passed through the body's ____.
A) glia; neurons
B) bloodstream; neurons
C) neurons; bloodstream
D) neurons; glia

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In the nervous system, information is passed through neurons, which transmit electrical signals through their axons and release chemicals called neurotransmitters at their synapses. In the endocrine system, information is passed through the bloodstream, which carries hormones produced by glands to their target cells throughout the body. Glia are support cells in the nervous system that help neurons function, but they do not directly pass information through the body.

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