ABSTRACT
All physiological responses are essentially controlled by two primary monitoring/control systems: (1) the nervous system, which is electrical in nature and controls processes requiring immediate attention, such as breathing, skeletal muscular movements, and heartbeat, and (2) the endocrine system, which is chemical in nature and controls slower processes, such as cell growth and development, metabolism, and sexual function. Both systems are critical to the body’s function, and they frequently work together to allow the body to function at its most optimal level.
