Compare and contrast the neural and hormone mechanisms of action for control and co-ordination in animals.

Contrast

Nervous Mechanism in Animals

Hormonal Mechanism in Animals

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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.	The chemical signal reaches all the cells.
Relatively Slow	Relatively Fast

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