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प्रश्न
Mention three important differences between the action of hormones and that of nerves in the regulatory mechanism of our body.
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उत्तर
| Action of Hormones | Action of Nerves |
| Hormones transfer information slowly. | Information is transmitted quickly. |
| The effect of hormones can be short-lived or long-lasting | The effect of nervous response is always short-lived. |
| Chemical messengers transport information throughout the body. | The information is transmitted to specialised receptors, such as muscles and glands, via electric signals. |
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