Do the nervous and endocrine systems operate independently to control body activities? Explain.?

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Do the nervous and endocrine systems operate independently to control body activities? Explain.?

2007-01-25 03:24:14 · 2 answers · asked by Sled Queen 3 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Biology

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No, they act coordinately. The nervous system and the endocrine system interact with each other, and so they don't act independently.

2007-01-25 03:33:34 · answer #1 · answered by hcbiochem 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋

The can act independently; endocrine system uses mainly chemicals - hormones; whereas, the nervous uses electrical impulse. That being said, the nervous also depends on certain chemicals to be able to work properly. They do also interact with each other.

2007-01-25 03:33:58 · answer #2 · answered by Joy K 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋