国外动学34.PPTVIP

Chemical Coordination Chapter 34 Hormones A hormone is a chemical signal that is secreted into the circulatory system and communicates regulatory messages within the body. Hormones may reach all parts of the body, but only certain types of cells, target cells, are equipped to respond. Systems of Internal Communication Animals have two systems of internal communication and regulation: The nervous system The endocrine system Systems of Internal Communication The nervous system conveys high-speed electrical signals along specialized cells called neurons. The endocrine system, made up of endocri