Question

somebody could explain me how the body response to stress linking nervious system and endocrine system???

Answer 1

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Endocrine_system
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nervous_system

Answer 2

could you explain it in simple words?

Answer 3

I am not that expert in this subject, well I will refer some persons who could help u in the best possible way.

Answer 4

@heena didi, please help and explain.

Answer 5

I got biosciences test on tue

Answer 6

Okay. Mostly u will get ur answers before that. Today or tomorrow confirm. please wait. I have referred to my mentor . She will help u out.

Answer 7

actually the question is Explain two major ways in which the nervious and endocrine systems work together

Answer 8

Its okay. I understood ur doubt. U will get ur answer. don't worry, be happy.:P

Answer 9

ok thanks i will carry out with my revision. iam so nervious about this test

Answer 10

Its okay. Don't be nervous. Be cool. U will do wonders.

Answer 11

i would like to be positive about it but it is too much to remember

Answer 12

It happens. All the best!!!!!!

Answer 13

ok c u later. by the way is my first tine in this site and it loks a serious site i like it

Answer 14

Hheheheheh! Thanks a lot.

Answer 15

@rahulchatterjee , please help bhai!!!!!!!!

Answer 16

endocrine glands releases the hormones which acts on the organ of interest(specific hormone act on specific organ). Now this organ perform its operation as hormone specifies..

EXAMPLE:- when glycogen in our body increases than requirement then pancreas releases insulin which acts on the liver and the liver performs glycogenolysis( i.e. breaks glycogen into glucose)

and when the amount of glycogen decreases pancrease releases glycogen which acts upon liver to perform glycogenesis ( glycogen from glucose)..

Answer 17

thanks

Answer 18

Hey,

You have some great answers up there already.

I'll just throw in a few extra things for you to think about it. As you know, the nervous system and the endocrine system are two "pathways" the body uses to regulate homeostasis. The body needs to constantly respond to the environment to function properly. A very general way of looking at it: the endocrine system response is geared towards the long-term. After being released, hormones generally take longer to act, but also have more prolonged effects. You can see some of the drastic, long term effects of the endocrine system by observing growth and puberty.

The nervous system, on the other hand, is in general more geared towards fast responses: that's why it's so important for your nerves to be able to conduct their signals quickly. The nervous system relays signals to your muscles, which allows you to perform activities such as typing and running.

Okay - let's take a look at how these two systems are interconnected.

Imagine this situation - you wake up, look at your alarm clock, and realize you're late for your test! (Of course - I hope this doesn't actually happen!) Your nervous system - specifically, the sympathetic division of the nervous system, which helps you in stressful situations - kicks in. Nerve fibers towards your skeletal muscles are stimulated as you jump up out of bed; nerve fibers leading towards your digestive organs inhibit muscular action there, as a method of redirecting your energy and resources. As a result of the nervous system, your heart rate also increases, your pupils dilate, and perspiration begins. As all this is happening, your nervous system also sends a message down to your adrenal glands (located on top of your kidneys).

This is where the endocrine system kicks in. It gets the message, realizes the body is in trouble, and dumps a bunch of epinephrine (adrenaline) molecules into the blood - this cnostitutes the endocrine response. These epinephrine molecules play an important role in signaling. Let's take one example: the binding of epinephrine to certain cells stimulates the breakdown of glycogen. Glycogen breakdown, as mentioned above, results in the release of glucose molecules (fuel) for the cell.

The nervous system in this case gave you that burst of energy to get going. The endocrine system prepared your body as well - however, you'll feel its effects a little later. When you find yourself energized later on in the day while you're taking the test, that's the endocrine system doigg its job.

Hope this helps!

Answer 19

that it is a great answer. I understood it. Simple words...a big hug thanks

Answer 20

No problem! Thanks for being clear on what you need help with (and not just posting up a a multiple choice question). Hope to see you around the community more!

Answer 21

definitive yes. If I have more questions later on and of course in some point I will be able to help other people...by now just this test is killing me...anyway many thanks!!!!!!!!