Question

In which of the following ways does the nervous system differ from the endocrine system?

effects are fast-acting and short-lived


involved in coordinating the body's activities


use chemical messengers


the use of receptor proteins and complexes

Answer 1

The nervous system involved in co-ordinating the body's activities.

Option B

Explanation:

Nervous system is helps in transmitting the signals to the brain, movements of the body is taken care of. The body movements and other internal organs are in sync with each other as brain operates the movements and co-ordination of the body.

Motor neurons transmits messages to the brain and this helps in getting the movements in control. Endocrine functions help in chemical reactions taking place in the body for example metabolism, reproduction etc. Sleep and mood regulation is also the part of the same.

Answer 2

The nervous system differs from the endocrine system in the sense that in the former, in order to respond to stimuli, the nervous system uses neurotransmitters where the effects are fast acting and short lived. On the contrary, the endocrine system respond to stimuli by secreting hormones that goes directly to the target tissue.

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