cephalization
/ˌsɛfələˈzeɪʃən/
noun
- The evolutionary process by which sense organs and a brain become concentrated at the front end of an animal's body, forming a head.
- In biology class, we learned how cephalization helped early fish become more efficient predators.
- Cephalization allowed animals to develop better vision and coordination for hunting.
- The evolution of cephalization is a key step in the development of complex nervous systems.