Organon

High school (ages 12+)
Human Body

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/organon

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is the conceptual scope?Encompasses the integrated biological structures, systems, and their functional interdependencies within organisms
2. What is the Organon in our body?The Organon is the set of organs and the systems that work together to keep us alive, like the heart, lungs, brain, and the networks they form.
3. How did the Organon evolve over time?It started with simple cells that used diffusion, and over billions of years, more complex organs and systems developed so animals could live in many different places.

Systems Biology: An approach that studies the complex interactions within biological systems, rather than individual components.
Homeostasis: The physiological process of maintaining a stable internal environment in response to external changes.
Biotechnology: The application of biological organisms, systems, or processes to technological advancements and product development.