Tag: biology

Overproduction of growth hormone causes excessive growth. In children, the condition is called gigantism. In adults, it is called acromegaly. Overproduction of growth hormone is almost always caused by a noncancerous (benign) pituitary tumor (adenoma). 

• The central nervous system and the peripheral nervous system are the two major parts of the nervous system.
• The peripheral nervous system is further divided into two types- the somatic nervous system and the autonomic nervous system. 

1. The somatic system controls the sense organs and voluntary muscles. 
   
2. The autonomic nervous system controls the internal organs and regulates the secretion from the endocrine glands of the body. 

• Hence, the nervous system is capable of controlling the endocrine glands, but the endocrine glands cannot regulate the functioning of the nervous system.
• So, the correct answer is 'Neurons regulate endocrine activity, but not vice versa'.

• The endocrine system is the collection of glands that produce hormones that regulate metabolism, growth and development, tissue function, sexual function, reproduction, sleep, and mood, among other things.
• Hormones act on nearby tissues or are carried in the bloodstream to act on specific target organs and distant tissues. 
  
• Hence Provides chemical integration through hormones is the correct function of the endocrine system with reference to chemical coordination.
• So, the correct answer is 'Provides chemical integration through hormones '.

$\Rightarrow$ Properties of Hormones