The body's speedy electrochemical information network is called the
A) circulatory system.
B) cognitive system.
C) nervous system.
D) endocrine system.

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The nervous system is responsible for transmitting information throughout the body via electrochemical signals. The circulatory system and endocrine system play important roles in maintaining homeostasis but do not transmit information as quickly as the nervous system. The cognitive system is involved in higher level brain functions such as memory and learning but is not responsible for transmitting signals throughout the body.

The Body's Speedy Electrochemical Information Network Is Called the