Chemical Coordination and Regulation Question 80

80. Which one of the following statement is correct?

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(a) Endrocrine glands regulate neural activity, and nervous system regulates endocrine glands

(b) Neither hormones control neural activity nor the neurons control endocrine activity

(c) Endocrine glands regulate neural activity, but not vice versa

(d) Neurons regulate endocrine activity, but not vice versa

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Answer : a

Hints & Solutions

(a) Endocrine glands regulate neural activity as endocrine glands secrete epinephrine & norepinephrine which have their effects on neuron activity. On the other hand neuron also controls the activity of endocrine glands by secreting neurohormones which regulate the activity of many endocrine glands.