BIOL 1080 Study Guide - Midterm Guide: Endocrine System, Codocyte

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To better understand the entirety of the processes that happen in a biological system . Integration (different outcomes: reduction: isolated models (molecules, cells, organs, tissues, etc. , integration: integrated whole-body or organism approach (less control over variables, stimulation of fat oxidation in a muscle by the antiobesity hormone leptin. A clinical example: type 2 diabetes and regulation of blood glucose: fasting bl [glucose] > 6. 9 mm or ogtt result > 11. 1 mm (@ 2 hours) Time: only a single time pt, space/time: a single site, context: doesn"t tell you why bl glucose is increased. Should we take antioxidants or not??? (ros causes mitochondria to expand) Ros (reactive oxygen species) can induce oxidative damage (dna, proteins, lipids,) promoting aging and disease. Certain amount of ros is protective leads to apoptosis (death of cells) of damaged cells. What are the biological concepts of health from the systems biology perspective of the.