Question

Give an example of coordination in your body where both hormonal and nervous controls function together.

Answer 1

The nervous system is responsible for sensing the stimuli and generate the responses as per the stimuli. The functions of the body are coordinated by the nervous system. One such type of coordination is done along with the endocrine system. The neurons act upon the endocrine glands and make them release the specific and the required hormone that will further regulate the activity of the organs. For example, under the stressed 'flight or fight' conditions, the nervous system acts upon the adrenal gland and makes it secrete the adrenaline hormone. The hormone prepares the body to face the emergency situation by increasing the breathing rate so that more oxygen can be drawn in, increasing the heart beat so that more oxygen can be supplied to the body etc.