Both the nervous and endocrine systems control body functions. how are they similar and dissimilar in the way they work, types of structures served, and speed of action?

Similarity

Both nervous and endocrine system are similar in a way that they perform the regulatory function in the body and act as regulator in various body functions.

Difference

1. nervous  system uses  electrical impulses (neural)for signaling while endocrine system  uses chemical signals called hormones, which travel through the bloodstream and control the actions of cells and organs.

2. The nervous system can respond quickly to stimuli, through the use of action potentials and neurotransmitters. Responses to nervous system stimulation are typically quick but short lived. The endocrine system responds to stimulation by secreting hormones into the circulatory system that travel to the target tissue.

Explanation:

c. heat from the poles back down towards the equator.

1. is geographic distribution

2 is increasing complexity

3 is transitional forms