Compare and contrast the neural and hormone mechanisms of action for control and co-ordination in animals.
Answer:
Contrast
Nervous Mechanism in Animals
Source: McCrow Hill Companies
Hormonal Mechanism in Animals
The table below includes the comparison between neural and hormonal comparison.
Nervous Mechanism
Hormonal Mechanism
Pertains to the nervous system
Pertains to the endocrine system
Includes the brain, spinal cord, and nerves
Consists of the glands and hormones
Impulses bought by the nerves don’t have any specific action. These nerves transmit information to and from the brain and different body parts.
The hormones have a particular set of functions. Insulin regulates blood sugar metabolism whereas Thyroxine regulates the metabolism and overall growth.
Nerve impulses reach the limited tissues in the body.
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