Essential Characteristics of Life Quiz

Life is distinguished by its capacity for homeostasis, organization, metabolism, growth, adaptation, response to stimuli, and reproduction.

Viruses replicate only in host cells, blurring the distinction between living and non-living matter.

Life exists in air, water, and soil, forming many ecosystems in the biosphere.

<p>Extremophiles are organisms that thrive in harsh environments, and they are found in some ecosystems on Earth.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Ancient theories include Empedocles's materialism, which asserts that life is composed of four eternal elements, and Aristotle's hylomorphism, which asserts that living things have souls and embody both form and matter.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The descriptive qualities that define life include the capacity for homeostasis, organization, metabolism, growth, adaptation, response to stimuli, and reproduction.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Viruses replicate only in host cells, blurring the traditional boundaries of what is considered living and non-living.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Extremophiles are organisms that thrive in harsh environments, and they can be found in various extreme habitats on Earth.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Empedocles's materialism asserted that life was composed of four eternal elements.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Life originated at least 3.5 billion years ago, resulting in a universal common ancestor.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Life is defined descriptively by the capacity for homeostasis, organisation, metabolism, growth, adaptation, response to stimuli, and reproduction.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Viruses replicate only in host cells, making it challenging to categorize them as living or non-living.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Life exists all over the Earth in air, water, and soil, with many ecosystems forming the biosphere.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>According to ancient theories, life was composed of four eternal elements (Empedocles's materialism) or living things have souls and embody both form and matter (Aristotle's hylomorphism).</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Life originated at least 3.5 billion years ago, resulting in a universal common ancestor.</p> Signup and view all the answers