10 Questions
Who proposed the philosophical definition of living systems as self-organizing systems?
Empedocles
What distinguishes matter with biological processes from matter that does not?
Capacity for homeostasis, organisation, metabolism, growth, adaptation, response to stimuli, and reproduction
When did life originate?
At least 3.5 billion years ago
What did Aristotle's hylomorphism assert about living things?
Living things have souls and embody both form and matter
What did Carl Linnaeus introduce in the 1740s related to living things?
'System of binomial nomenclature'
Where does the cephalic phase of digestion primarily take place?
Mouth
Which enzyme, found in saliva, is responsible for the initial breakdown of carbohydrates in the mouth?
Amylase
Where does the gastric phase of digestion primarily occur?
Stomach
Which organ produces a number of enzymes involved in the intestinal phase of digestion?
Pancreas
What initiates the mechanical process of digestion in the mouth during the cephalic phase?
Chewing mixed with saliva
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