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State two differences between the nervous and the endocrine systems of coordination.
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Answer
The nervous system carries information as electrical impulses along nerves and its effects are very rapid but short-lived. The endocrine system carries information as chemicals in the blood and its effects are slower to appear but last much longer.
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Explanation
The two work together, and the hypothalamus is the link between them.
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