Compare and contrast the nervous and hormonal mechanisms for control and coordination in animals.

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Nervous system mechanismHormonal system mechanism
$1.$ Information is conveyed as electrical impulses.$1.$ Information is conveyed as chemical messengers (hormones).
$2.$ Information is transmitted through neurons (axons and dendrites).$2.$ Information is transported through the blood.
$3.$ The flow of information is rapid,and the response is quick.$3.$ The flow of information is slow,and the response is gradual.
$4.$ The effects are short-lived.$4.$ The effects are prolonged and sustained.

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