Systematic approach to solving scientific problems in biology and medicine
The main positions of the general theory of systems in relation to biological and medical scientific research are discussed. There are given the definitions of such terms as hierarchy, safety, backbone element. There was discussed the content of the theory of functional systems and its significance for the development of scientific fields, particularly in the area of normal physiology. The role of system approach to the study of resistance mechanisms of teeth to caries is showed on the concrete example.