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What is one characteristic that definitively identifies living organisms?
What is one characteristic that definitively identifies living organisms?
- None of the characteristics can definitively identify life (correct)
- Ability to grow larger than inanimate objects
- Ability to move from one location to another
- Ability to respond to environmental changes
How do living organisms obtain energy?
How do living organisms obtain energy?
- From the sunlight directly
- Through photosynthesis alone
- By consuming or absorbing substances (correct)
- Only through respiration
Which of the following is not a characteristic of living organisms?
Which of the following is not a characteristic of living organisms?
- Reproduction
- Growth and development
- Combustion (correct)
- Metabolism
What can contribute to the growth and development of living organisms?
What can contribute to the growth and development of living organisms?
How do plants demonstrate movement?
How do plants demonstrate movement?
Which option best describes metabolism in living organisms?
Which option best describes metabolism in living organisms?
Why is it challenging to define what constitutes life?
Why is it challenging to define what constitutes life?
Which characteristic allows living organisms to interact with their surroundings?
Which characteristic allows living organisms to interact with their surroundings?
What type of organisms arise from other living things?
What type of organisms arise from other living things?
What distinguishes the movement of living organisms from inanimate objects?
What distinguishes the movement of living organisms from inanimate objects?
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Reproduction
Reproduction
The ability of a living organism to produce offspring.
Growth and Development
Growth and Development
The process by which living organisms increase in size and change in form over time.
Metabolism
Metabolism
The sum of all chemical processes that occur within a living organism to maintain life.
Movement
Movement
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Responsiveness
Responsiveness
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What is Metabolism?
What is Metabolism?
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What defines a living organism?
What defines a living organism?
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Homeostasis
Homeostasis
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Evolution
Evolution
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Uncertainty in Identifying Life
Uncertainty in Identifying Life
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Study Notes
Defining Life
- Life is a complex concept, not easily defined scientifically
- Living things share common characteristics, but not all share every characteristic
- Key characteristics are reproduction, growth, metabolism (using energy), and responsiveness
Reproduction
- Living things always come from other living things
- New life isn't created spontaneously
- Plants, animals, and even organisms like bacteria reproduce in various ways
Growth and Development
- Living things grow larger or change in form
- This isn't just about size, includes changes in appearance, features.
- All living organisms change and develop from infancy to maturity
Metabolism
- Metabolism involves chemical processes for life
- Living things take in and use energy from their environment
- All living organisms obtain and process energy
Response to Stimuli
- Living things respond to changes in their environment
- They react and adapt to external stimuli, such as light, temperature changes, or location
- Plants and animals both respond to changes in their environment
Uncertainty
- Defining life isn't simple.
- It can, however, be approximated by identifying specific characteristics.
- Some characteristics are easier to observe than others, depending on whether the characteristic is present or absent
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