The body’s two principal mechanisms of internal communication and coordination, and how they differ from each other
To determine:
The body's two principal mechanisms of internal communication and coordination, and difference between them.
Introduction:
To maintain the homeostasis in body and to make the body function effectively, all the cells in the body must work together in a coordinated manner. If any cell or tissue does not function properly or does not follow instructions, then the results can be fatal for the person.
Explanation of Solution
In the human body, there are two mechanisms that maintain internal communication and coordination, these are the endocrine system and the nervous system. The endocrine system manages the communication in the body by secreting chemical messengers (hormones) into the blood. On the other hand, the nervous system maintains the coordination by the means of electrical and chemical signals that are transferred from one nerve cell to another nerve cell.
The body's two principal mechanisms of internal communication and coordination are the endocrine system and the nervous system. The endocrine system secretes chemical messengers into the blood, while the nervous system uses electrical signals.
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