Biological System
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A Biological System is a physical system that consists of interconnected components within a living organism, working together to carry out specific functions essential for survival, growth, reproduction, and homeostasis.
- Context:
- It can (typically) include organs, tissues, cells, and molecules that interact in a coordinated manner to perform complex biological functions.
- It can (often) be categorized into various systems, such as the nervous system, immune system, endocrine system, and circulatory system, each responsible for distinct physiological roles.
- It can range from simple systems, like the digestive system, which breaks down food into nutrients, to complex systems like the nervous system, which processes information and controls behavior.
- It can influence the overall health and functionality of an organism by ensuring that each system operates efficiently and in harmony with others.
- It can adapt and respond to changes in the environment, maintaining homeostasis through feedback mechanisms and signaling pathways.
- It can be studied in fields such as systems biology, which examines how biological systems function as a whole, rather than just individual parts.
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- Example(s):
- Counter-Example(s):
- Mechanical Systems, which are man-made systems of physical components designed to perform tasks, not biological in nature.
- Chemical Systems, which involve interactions of chemical substances but do not comprise living components or biological functions.
- See: Systems Biology, Physiology, Organ Systems.