Combined Science GCSE
Reaction time and nervous coordination
What Reaction time and nervous coordination means in Combined Science GCSE, as defined for AQA.
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A shorter reaction time can be linked to faster impulse transmission or more efficient coordination when interpreting data about nervous function.
Topics that use Reaction time and nervous coordination
- The human nervous system (AQA GCSE)
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