Complex systems of tissues and organs can sense the internal and external contexts of a living, multicellular organism and maintain stable internal functioning as a result.

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MCAT Biological and Biochemical Foundations of Living Systems Section Foundational Concepts

AAMC (n.d.). Biological and Biochemical Foundations of Living Systems: Foundational Concept 3. https://students-residents.aamc.org/whats-mcat-2015-exam/biological-and-biochemical-foundations-living-systems-foundational-concept-3

MCAT Foundational Concept 3

Biological molecules have unique properties that determine how they contribute to the function and structure of cells. These properties are based on the chemical makeup of the molecules.

MCAT Foundational Concept 1

Assemblies of molecules, cell, and organs interact to carry out functions in living organisms. Cells are the most basic structural unit in a living organism, and, in multicellular organisms, groupings of cells perform specialized processes to maintain life.

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