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

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Nervous control


Hormonal Control




1


It consists of nerve impulses between PNS, CNS and Brain.


1


It consists of the endocrine system which secretes hormones directly into blood.




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Here response time is very short.


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Here response time is very long.




3


Nerve impulses are not specific in their action.


3


Each hormone has specific actions.




4


The flow of information is rapid.


4


The flow of information is very slow.

	Nervous control	Hormonal Control
1	It consists of nerve impulses between PNS, CNS and Brain.	1	It consists of the endocrine system which secretes hormones directly into blood.
2	Here response time is very short.	2	Here response time is very long.
3	Nerve impulses are not specific in their action.	3	Each hormone has specific actions.
4	The flow of information is rapid.	4	The flow of information is very slow.

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