Question

amelia was so busy working in the lab on her experiment that she forgot to eat breakfast. after a while, her stomach began to growl. what two body systems were interacting in this scenario? a. the nerves in the digestive system sends signals to the nervous system to regulate hunger. b. the digestive system provides essential nutrients to support the functioning of the nervous system. c. the nervous system breaks down food in the digestive system to release energy for neural activities. d. the nervous system controls the movements of the digestive system, facilitating the breakdown and absorption of nutrients.

Explanation:

The digestive system is responsible for food - related processes like digestion and absorption. The nervous system can regulate hunger and other functions related to the digestive system. When Amelia's stomach growls due to lack of food, it shows the interaction between the digestive system (signaling through stomach growling) and the nervous system (which regulates hunger).

Answer:

A. The nerves in the digestive system sends signals to the nervous system to regulate hunger.