Abstract System: Organism as a System

Name:  Organism

Based on:  Living System

Abstract System: This system has been identified as an abstract system that cannot be implemented directly. The abstract system establishes a shared pattern of characteristics that any system can use to describe its unique characteristics when referenced in the 'based on' list above. These references are described using a generalization association in UML.

• To Contribute to the ecological community using
  • Mental processing capabilities
  • Physical processing capabilities
  • Learning

This section identifies the system properties. Suggested headings have been included. These can be tailored..

• Other community members
• Members of the same family

• Natural Systems.
  • Ecosystem the organism is part of.
• Government Systems.
• Enterprise Systems.
• Community Systems. (healthcare, etc).
• Designed Systems (physical and abstract)

• triggers due to structural coupling

Variations of a single cell to multi-cell with similar patterns consisting of:

Physical subsystems:

• - Cardiovascular system / Circulatory system
• - Digestive system / Excretory system
• - Endocrine system
• - Integumentary system/ Exocrine system
• - Lymphatic system / Immune system
• - Muscular system
• - Nervous system
• - Renal system / Urinary system
• - Reproductive system
• - Respiratory system
• - Skeletal system
• - Bones supporting the body and its organs.

Describes a specific instance (configuration of components) of a system structure and this systems behaviour.

Describe the response of the system due to various triggers

Configuration / Scenario:

Describes any configuration / scenario attributes for a specific system-of-interest. This may not be appropriate for all system descriptions (e.g. patterns or abstract systems).