In the nervous system, in general terms define the word 'response'?

Question

Therefore, does the hormone system control responses in any way?

Answer 1

It is either...

a muscle contracting/ relaxing

or a gland secreting/ stopping secretion

Answer 2

An action from an effector (e.g muscle cell / gland secretion etc).

Answer 3

response is the ability of the nervous system to react to changes in its internal or external environment.