While both systems control parts of body by transmitting impulses there are many differences between nervous system and endocrine system. Show
If you're seeing this message, it means we're having trouble loading external resources on our website. If you're behind a web filter, please make sure that the domains *.kastatic.org and *.kasandbox.org are unblocked. Write down what are the main Similarities between Endocrine and Nervous system or Similarities between Nervous system and Endocrine. Similarities between Endocrine and Nervous system1. Both secret chemical messages. Nervous system secretes neurotransmitters whereas Endocrine secretes hormones. 2. Both play a major role in Homeostasis Distinguish, differentiate, compare and explain what is the differences between nervous and endocrine system. Comparison and Difference. Differences between Nervous and Endocrine SystemThis section describes how responses can be controlled by nervous or by hormonal communication and understand the differences between the two systems. 1. Nervous System Works by nerve impulses (has chemicals in synapses though). Endocrine System Works by hormones transmitted in the bloodstream. 2. Nervous Systems travel fast and usually have an instant effect. Endocrine Systems travel slowly and may take longer to ask. 3. Nervous System response is usually longer lasting as compared with Endocrine which is short lived. 4. In the nervous system, impulse act on individual cells (localized effect). Endocrine systems have widespread effects on different organs. (still, only work on cells/organs with correct receptors) Tags:Similarity between the Endocrine and Nervous system Similarities between Nervous system and the Endocrine Subjects CategoriesThe nervous system and endocrine system both use chemical messengers to signal cells, but each has a different transmission speed. Learning Objectives
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The body must maintain a constant internal environment, through a process termed homeostasis, while also being able to respond and adapt to external events. The nervous and endocrine systems both work to bring about this adaptation, but their response patterns are different. The nervous system and the endocrine system use chemical messengers to signal cells, but the speed at which these messages are transmitted and the length of their effects differs. Nervous SystemThe nervous system responds rapidly to stimuli by sending electrical action potentials along neurons, which in turn transmit these action potentials to their target cells using neurotransmitters, the chemical messenger of the nervous system. The response to stimuli by the nervous system is near instantaneous, although the effects are often short lived. An example is the recoil mechanism of an arm when touching something hot. Endocrine SystemThe endocrine system relies on hormones to elicit responses from target cells. These hormones are synthesized in specialized glands at a distance from their target, and travel through the bloodstream or inter-cellular fluid. Upon reaching their target, hormones can induce cellular responses at a protein or genetic level. This process takes significantly longer than that of the nervous system, as endocrine hormones must first be synthesized, transported to their target cell, and enter or signal the cell. However, although hormones act more slowly than a nervous impulse, their effects are typically longer lasting. Additionally, the target cells can respond to minute quantities of hormones and are sensitive to subtle changes in hormone concentration. For example, the growth hormones secreted by the pituitary gland are responsible for sustained growth during childhood. LICENSES AND ATTRIBUTIONS CC LICENSED CONTENT, SHARED PREVIOUSLY
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