The Human Organism Flashcards
Each human is considered as a unique biological system.
Our emergent properties produce incredible variation amount individuals.
We are not unique monkeys carry out ethics culture ect just like we do.
True
Humans have a control and communication network (CCN)that carries out human functions.
Central nervous system
Peripheral nervous system
Endocrine system
Local support and defence system (immune system)
Muscular system is regulated by CCN
Yes
CCN properties
Controls and coordinates function of systems organs itself
Always on even in coma
In the entire body
Multiple functions
Info flows in network is chemical based (cell to cell communication )
Yep peers
CCN is locus of health in adult human
Integrator of inputs of health, disease,aging (genetics, environment lifestyle)
Integrator of outputs to the seven dimensions of health
Right
As we age there is a breach down in the CCN (start to lose controls)
Impaired memory -central
Diminish touch -peripheral
Diseases cause diminish/abnormal function of CCN
Diabetes- endocrine immune
Depression - central nervous
Cancer - immune
Okay
P4 medicine Personalized Predictive Preventive Participatory
Ye