Directing immediate responses to stimuli, usually by coordinating the activities of other organ systems is the function of the ________.
A) integumentary system
B) endocrine system
C) urinary system
D) nervous system
E) reproductive system

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The function described best fits the nervous system, which is responsible for receiving and processing information from the environment and coordinating responses to it through the activation of other organ systems. The integumentary system provides protection and regulation of body temperature, the endocrine system regulates body functions through release of hormones, the urinary system excretes waste and controls water balance, and the reproductive system is responsible for producing offspring.

Directing Immediate Responses to Stimuli, Usually by Coordinating the Activities