Nervous System vs Endocrine System
Nervous System | Endocrine System |
Formed of a collection of neuron cells | Formed of a set of glands |
Electrochemical pulses are the mean of signal transmission | Chemicals called hormones are the means of signal transmission |
Signal transmission is fast but the functions are not prolonged | Signal transmission is slow, but the functions are long lasting |
The cells are interconnected and the whole system is continuous | The organs of the whole system are not physically connected yet those are discrete |
Use the neurons to transmit the signal | Use the circulatory system to transmit the signal |