Benchmark 6C
The Human Organism: Basic Functions
Grades 9-12, page 138

The nervous system works by electrochemical signals in the nerves and from one nerve to the next. The hormonal system exerts its influences by chemicals that circulate in the blood. These two systems also affect each other in coordinating body systems.
 

NSES Content Standard C
Life Science: Structure and function in living systems
Grades 5-8, page 156
The human organism has systems for digestion, respiration, reproduction, circulation, excretion, movement, control and coordination, and for protection from disease. These systems interact with one another.

NSES Content Standard C
Life Science: The behavior of organisms
Grades 9-12, page 187
Multicellular animals have nervous systems to generate behavior. Nervous systems are formed from specialized cells that conduct signals rapidly through the long cell extensions that make up nerves. The nerve cells communicate with each other by secreting specific excitatory and inhibitory molecules. In sense organs, specialized cells detect light, sound, and specific chemicals and enable animals to monitor what is going on in the world around them.