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BME 102 HEALTH TECHNOLOGY AND HUMAN SYSTEM: MAN AS A LIVING MACHINE Objective Question

Question

The 'System Thinking' approach to the human body emphasizes that:
Options
A Organs function in isolation from each other.
B Failure in one part of the body affects others, similar to mechanical or electrical systems.
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C The body's systems are entirely unpredictable.
D Biological systems do not have inputs or outputs.
Correct Answer

Option B is the correct answer.

Detailed Explanation

Under 'Why View Man as a Living Machine?', 'System Thinking' is described as: 'The body is not isolated organs. It's a network where failure in one part affects others, just like a mechanical or electrical system.'

Hint

Recall the analogy made between the body and other types of systems.

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