| Nervous system mechanism | Hormonal system mechanism |
| 1. The information is conveyed in the form of electric impulse. | 1. The information is conveyed in the form of chemical messengers. |
| 2. The axons and dendrites transmit the information through a coordinated effort. | 2. The information is transmitted or transported through blood. |
| 3. The flow of information is rapid and the response is quick. | 3. The information travels slowly and the response is slow. |
| 4. Its effects are short lived. | 4. It has prolonged effects. |
