5 Questions
What system of binomial nomenclature began in the 1740s for classifying living things?
Carl Linnaeus's system
Which philosopher proposed the theory of materialism, asserting that life was composed of four eternal elements?
Empedocles
What distinguishes matter that has biological processes from matter that does not?
Capacity for homeostasis, organisation, metabolism, growth, adaptation, response to stimuli, and reproduction
What evolved into all the species that exist now, by way of many extinct species?
Universal common ancestor
What makes the definition of viruses difficult in the context of life?
They replicate only in host cells
Test your knowledge of the fundamental characteristics and concepts of life with this quiz. Explore the key aspects of living systems, including homeostasis, organization, metabolism, growth, adaptation, and reproduction. Challenge yourself with philosophical perspectives on self-organizing systems and other defining attributes of life.
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