Biology GCSE
Coordination
What Coordination means in Biology GCSE, as defined for AQA.
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The central nervous system processes information and coordinates the response, allowing rapid reactions and more complex behaviours.
The CNS decides which effector should respond and ensures the response is appropriate to the stimulus.
Topics that use Coordination
- Structure and function (AQA GCSE)
Related terms
- Central nervous system
- Data recording and analysis
- Effector
- Effectors
- Experimental design and control variables
- homeostasis
- Human reaction time
- Nervous system and reaction time
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