comparison between nervous and endocrine system Flashcards
nature of message in the nervous system
electrical impulses and neurotransmitters
nature of message in the endocrine system
hormones
transport of messages in the nervous system
along the membrane of neurons
transport of messages in the endocrine system
by the bloodstream
cells affected in the nervous system
muscle and gland cells, other neurons
cells affected in the endocrine system
all body cells
type of response in the nervous system
usually local and specific
type of response in the endocrine system
may be very general and widespread
time taken to respond in the nervous system
rapid- within milliseconds
time taken to respond in the endocrine system
slower- from seconds to days
duration of response in the nervous system
brief- stops quickly when the stimulus stops
duration of response in the endocrine system
longer lasting- may continue long after the stimulus has stopped
list all the characteristics
nature of message
transport of message
cells affected
type of response
time taken to respond
duration of response
