Question

Compare and contrast nervous and hormonal mechanisms for control and coordination in animals.

Answer 1

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Answer 2

Nervous mechanism:-

1. It is performed by nervous system which sent an electrical impulse along axons and as a chemical across synapse and acts through effectors.

2. The information is transmitted instantaneously.

3. the effects are short lived.

Hormonal mechanism:-

1. It is performed by chemical sub. called hormones , secreted by endocrine glands.

2. the information is transmitted slowly not as fast as nervous mechanism.

3. the effects are generally more prolonged.