Coordination centre

Definition

A part of the body that receives information from receptors and organises an appropriate response.

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Specification 4.5.1 · Paper 2

A part of a control system that receives and processes information from receptors, such as the brain, spinal cord or pancreas.
A coordination centre receives and processes information from the receptors; examples include the brain, spinal cord and pancreas. Effectors are muscles or glands that bring about a response which helps restore optimum conditions.
Revise: Homeostasis Principles

Specification 7.9 · Paper 2

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For an explanation, link the change to its effect on cells and then show how a response opposes that change; do not merely list receptors, coordination centres and effectors.

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Information reaches a coordination centre, which processes it.

Paper 1 (Foundation), Paper 2 (Foundation), Paper 3 (Higher), Paper 4 (Higher)

A region or organ that receives information from receptors and coordinates an appropriate response.
Information reaches a coordination centre, which processes it.
Revise: Homeostasis