Phase transitions in biological systems
The Human Body as a Biological System
Respiratory System
Oxygen gas
Digestive System
Breakdown of food for energy. ATP.
Circulatory System
Transportation
Nervous System
Various signaling pathways
Reproductive System
The fertilization of an egg by sperm is irreversible.
Plants as a Biological System
Photosynthesis
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