The endocrine system and nervous system have many similarities as well as differences. They are the 2 systems responsible for detecting, processing and bringing about responses to ensure the health and achieve to homeostasis for an individual or organism. They regulate many things such as body temperature, water levels, ions and minerals, gases and blood glucose levels. A failure of homeostasis can potentially mean disaster for the organism. For example failure to maintain body temperature leads to hypothermia or heatstroke. Failure to maintain energy balance can result in obesity and diabetes. In each of these cases, extremes are potentially dangerous. The endocrine system consist of many glands. These glands secrete chemicals known as hormones. It operates with the pituitary gland which is located in the brain. The nervous …show more content…
The central nervous system (CNS) includes the nerves in the brain and spinal cord.
The nervous system consists of the brain, spinal cord, and a complex network of neurons. This system is responsible for sending, receiving, and interpreting information from many different parts of the body. The nervous system monitors and controls the internal organ function as well as then responding to changes in the external environment. The system can be divided into two parts, the central nervous system and the peripheral nervous system. The peripheral nervous system is the part of the nervous system that consists of the nerves and ganglia outside of the brain and spinal cord. The main function of this system is to connect the central nervous system to the limbs and organs, almost acting as a communicator. The peripheral nervous system then