Compared with neural signalling, endocrine signalling is generally described as:
ALess specific
BLess similar
CLess sizeable
DLess standard
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: A. Less specific
1. The same hormone may act on several tissues.
2. Its role depends on which target cells respond.
3. So endocrine signalling is less specific.
_Source: OpenStax Anatomy and Physiology 2e, Chapter 17, The Endocrine System._
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