Question

Distinguish between the following pair:

Nervous control and hormonal control (transmission and effect)

Answer 1

	Nervous Control	Hormonal Control
1.	Immediate/Rapid.	Usually slow.
2.	Transmitted electro chemically through the nerve fibres and chemically across synapses.	Transmitted chemically through blood.
3.	Affects only the particular muscles or the gland (local).	Affects different organs (widespread in the body).
4.	The effect only short-lived.	The effect is short-term or long-lasting.
5.	It cannot affect growth.	It can affect growth.
6.	It does not influence chemical changes and cannot regulate metabolism.	It can bring about specific chemical changes and regulate metabolism.
7.	It can be modified to some extent by learning from previous experience.	Cannot be modified by learning from' previous experience.