This is true. The nervous system produces chemicals that affect our body at a rapid pace and the effects are usually short term and are designed for situations that are out of the ordinary. The endocrine system works slower and in the long run and there's not that much rapid effect that happens in stressful situations that the endocrine system solves or resolves. The hormones produced by the endocrine system are a constant that keeps being produced and they balance our body functions.
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The hypothalamus is responsible for maintaining the body's internal balance (homeostasis) by stimulating or inhibiting major bodily functions such as the heart rate and blood pressure, body temperature, fluid and electrolyte balance, appetite and body weight, sleep cycle and function of the gastrointestinal track. The hypothalamus is also considered the master regulator of the endocrine system; Regulatory hormones secreted by the hypothalamus are transported by the hypophyseal-portal system to the anterior and posterior pituitary, prompting the release of secondary hormones that can affect various organ functions.
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Soil is a major source of nutrients needed by plants for growth. The three main nutrients are nitrogen (N), phosphorus (P) and potassium (K). Together they make up the trio known as NPK. Other important nutrients are calcium, magnesium and sulfur.