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Hormones are released by glands which are part of the endocrine system. Hormones are secreted into the blood where they reach their target cells through mass flow, taking a lot more time than a nervous impulse. Hormones can work antagonistically (against each other) such as insulin and glucagon, and often function in a negative feedback system, such as the secretion of ADH.
Nervous co-ordination involves fast, electrical impulses via specialised cells called neurones. Mostly initiated by the brain (the heart is a big exception being made of myogenic tissue) and often involve the spinal cord as part of a reflex arc. Hormones will often have a prolonged effect on the body whereas nervous co-ordination is instantaneous.
Main differences;
Nerves: fast, short, electrical
Hormones: slow, long, chemical
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∙ 12y ago
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∙ 13y agoThey both send chemical messages into the blood.
Hormones and Nerves do similar jobs, but there are differences.
Nerves - Very Vast Message, Act for a very shot time, act on a very precise area.
Hormones - Slower message, act for a long time, Act in a more general way
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∙ 15y agoThey both relay messages throughout the body.
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What class of nutrient produces certain hormones and forms a coating on nerves?
fat.
What are differences between hormones and nerves?
nerves are like little sensors in the body that make you feel things and hrmones are a drug that make you stronger
What does the body use to send signals through out itself?
Nerves & chemicals (hormones).
What tissues carry messages throughout our bodies?
Hormones send messages throughout the body using chemical signals. For example, adrenaline, or ephinephrine, is sent to the brain when something stressful is present, and causes a height in energy, higher pulse, perhaps sweaty hands, etc.
How does the neuroendocrine system homeostasis in the body?
Neurons sense change in body systems, and hormones cause correction
Why use nerves and hormones?
Without hormones, many functions cannot happen in your body. If you don't have hormones, you will get Diabetes. Without nerves, you cannot touch anything or feel anything.
How brain control our body?
Via voluntary nerves, via autonomic nerves, and via hormones.
What controles the other body systems?
Nerves & hormones.
What is the nutrient that forms a coating on nerves?
The class of nutrient that is necessary for production of certain hormones and that forms a coating on nerves is
How do the endocrine and nervous systems work together?
Nerves tell glands when to release chemicals. Nerves send messages to glands. Apex- Nerves instruct glands to send out hormones.
What class of nutrient produces certain hormones and forms a coating on nerves?
fat.
What carries message to the brain?
Mostly nerves, although the blood can carry "messages" such as hormones.
What are differences between hormones and nerves?
nerves are like little sensors in the body that make you feel things and hrmones are a drug that make you stronger
How are the messages of the endocorine system moved around the body?
By blood (hormones) and nerves (autonomic).
The class of nutrient that is necessary for production of certain hormones and that forms a coating on nerves is?
fat
What does the body use to send signals through out itself?
Nerves & chemicals (hormones).
What is the Cell that receives and transmit information?
nerve cell or receptors nerve cell or receptors nerve cell or receptors
