Question

How does nervous response differ from hormonal response?

Answer 1

A nervous response involves the nervous system and takes place on receiving a stimulus whereas a hormonal response involves the endocrine system and takes place by the production and secretion of hormones.

Complete answer:
The nervous system is markedly different from the immune system. The nervous system receives stimuli and coordinates actions and passes information to different parts of the body. The endocrine system comprises different glands which produce and release hormones that act on target cells to exert their effect.

Difference between the nervous response and humoral response is given below-

Nervous response	Hormonal response
Takes place by the help of neurons	Takes place by the help of hormones
The transmission occurs by electrical impulses	The transmission occurs by chemical substances; which are the hormones
The transmission takes place through axons and dendrites	The transmission takes place through the blood
The speed of transmission is fast	The speed of transmission is slow
The duration of the effect is short term	The duration of the effect is long term
The response is localized where the two neurons are placed closed to each other	The response takes place through long distance because the target cell is located away from the endocrine gland

Note: Both the hormones and the nerve impulses are important for proper functioning of the system since they are concerned with giving signals to internal parts of the body but there is significant difference between both the signals. Any defects in either of the responses can be harmful for the system.