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GCSE Combined Science · key term
A part of a control system that receives and processes information from receptors, such as the brain, spinal cord or pancreas.
Used by AQA
Paper 2
Revise: Principles of HomeostasisCoordination centres receive and process information from receptors and coordinate an appropriate response. Examples include the brain, spinal cord and pancreas. Different control systems use different coordination centres; these three do not all have to be involved in every response.
Distinguish the roles: receptors detect changes, coordination centres process information, and effectors carry out responses.
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