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Who proposed the philosophical definition of living systems as self-organizing systems?
Who proposed the philosophical definition of living systems as self-organizing systems?
- Aristotle
- Empedocles (correct)
- Charles Darwin
- Carl Linnaeus
What distinguishes matter with biological processes from matter that does not?
What distinguishes matter with biological processes from matter that does not?
- Capacity for homeostasis, organisation, metabolism, growth, adaptation, response to stimuli, and reproduction (correct)
- Composition of biochemical molecules
- Ability to replicate in host cells
- Presence in air, water, and soil
When did life originate?
When did life originate?
- At least 3.5 billion years ago (correct)
- At least 4.5 billion years ago
- Less than a billion years ago
- At least 2 billion years ago
What did Aristotle's hylomorphism assert about living things?
What did Aristotle's hylomorphism assert about living things?
What did Carl Linnaeus introduce in the 1740s related to living things?
What did Carl Linnaeus introduce in the 1740s related to living things?
Where does the cephalic phase of digestion primarily take place?
Where does the cephalic phase of digestion primarily take place?
Which enzyme, found in saliva, is responsible for the initial breakdown of carbohydrates in the mouth?
Which enzyme, found in saliva, is responsible for the initial breakdown of carbohydrates in the mouth?
Where does the gastric phase of digestion primarily occur?
Where does the gastric phase of digestion primarily occur?
Which organ produces a number of enzymes involved in the intestinal phase of digestion?
Which organ produces a number of enzymes involved in the intestinal phase of digestion?
What initiates the mechanical process of digestion in the mouth during the cephalic phase?
What initiates the mechanical process of digestion in the mouth during the cephalic phase?
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