Compareand contrast nervous and hormonal mechanisms for control andcoordination in animals.
Nervous system mechanism | Hormonal system mechanism | ||
1. | The information is conveyed in the form of electric impulse. | 1. | The information is conveyed in the form of chemical messengers. |
2. | The axons and dendrites transmit the information through a coordinated effort. | 2. | The information is transmitted or transported through blood. |
3. | The flow of information is rapid and the response is quick. | 3. | The information travels slowly and the response is slow. |
4. | Its effects are short lived. | 4. | It has prolonged effects. |