1.

How does the Central Nervous System (CNS) function similarly to the Central
Processing Unit (CPU) of a computer?

The CNS functions similarly to the CPU of a computer.  brain controls the body and

the CPU controls the monitor and other computer hardware. The main function of
the CNS and CPU is processing and integration of information.  Information is sent to CNS
through the sensory nervous system (SNS) similar to typing information using
the keyboard. After processing, the information is sent out through another pathway called
the motor nervous system (MNS). This unit of the nervous system is similar to an output
device (printer, monitor). The central nervous system (CNS) is the *central processing
center. Information from all parts of the body are received, processed and commands are
issued for the response, just like a computer.

2. Why are there significant changes in the body at puberty stage?

When your body reaches a certain age, your brain releases a special hormone that starts
the changes of puberty. It's called gonadotropin-releasing hormone, or GnRH for short. When
GnRH reaches the pituitary gland (a pea-shaped gland that sits just under the brain), this
gland releases into the bloodstream two more puberty hormones: luteinizing hormone (LH
for short) and follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH for short). Guys and girls have both of these
hormones in their bodies. And depending on whether you're a guy or a girl, these hormones
go to work on different parts of the body.
The changes in your body during puberty are caused by hormones which are chemicals
produced in your body. Showing the physical changes in the male body during puberty.
These hormones are like chemical messages that cause the testicles or the ovaries to release
other hormones. All these hormones work together to start the changes in puberty.

3. Why is it important to maintain homeostasis in the body?

Homeostasis is the regulation and maintaining of the body's internal

environment. The levels need to be controlled so that the body can function properly, for
example enzymes work at optimum temperatures/ pH levels around the body, so in order
to function the internal environments must be controlled. Levels which are controlled
tend to oscillate between high and low about the normal/ set point. 

4. In what why do the nervous system and endocrine systems differ in the way they
communicate messages through the body?
 Nervous is much faster than endocrine for sending a direct message to select parts of
the body. The nervous system relays messages down the nerves in fractions of a second
to distinct targets. 

Because the endocrine system has to release a hormone that is transferred though the
blood stream it can take a few seconds or minutes before the message is received. The
message sent to every cell but only receptor cells which are specialized to receive the
message being sent will react to the message. 

The endocrine system has the advantage to send a message to multiple cells all over
the body with less energy expense to your body. The nervous system could send a
message to every system at once but it would be very costly compared to releasing a
hormone and letting it be transferred by the blood stream.