The Differences of the Endocrine and Nervous System

It is amazing how some systems in our body works together in situations to help us to have the ability to react and be alert of our surroundings such as being in danger or suffering from stress which is an important factor of many health problems. The two systems that I am referring to are the endocrine and nervous systems. they help to regulate our bodies back to our normal state to help to maintain healthy functioning. There are two systems that work with one another to signal the brain when something is happening; they are called the controlling centers of the human body. Even though, these systems also work as individuals in the body. In similarity, the endocrine and nervous system works together as a similar function but also work as two separate functions in the human body. The endocrine works hand in hand with the nervous system to regulate body functions. Like the nervous system, the endocrine system provides a method of control to keep the body functioning despite changing conditions in the environment. (Wingerd, 2009, pg.476) Both systems control the process of homeostasis in the body. Homeostasis is the process of maintaining internal stability. This process sends signals to the brain from the two systems. The functions of the body perform work to keep the body alive and healthy. The most important reason the endocrine and nervous system releases off neurons to help to signal when something is happening. Neurons are the nerve cell that sends signals throughout the nervous and endocrine systems. For example, neurons measure body temperature to keep the body in normal range. It also detects negative feedback in the body to counteract a change (colbert2009pg.323). Another example, for instance a person burned his hand on an oven, the neurons communicates with the nervous system by alerting the brain to make the body sense the pain. The endocrine system is also alerted by the neurons to signal the brain to release

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