10 Questions
What distinguishes matter with biological processes from matter that does not?
Capacity for homeostasis, organisation, metabolism, growth, adaptation, response to stimuli, and reproduction
What makes the definition of viruses as living or non-living difficult?
They replicate only in host cells
When did life originate?
At least 3.5 billion years ago
Who proposed the theory that living things have souls and embody both form and matter?
Aristotle
What system of binomial nomenclature began in the 1740s for classifying living things?
Carl Linnaeus's system
What are the key descriptive criteria for defining life?
capacity for homeostasis, organisation, metabolism, growth, adaptation, response to stimuli, and reproduction
What are some philosophical definitions of living systems that have been proposed?
self-organizing systems
Where does life exist on Earth?
air, water, and soil, with many ecosystems forming the biosphere
When did life originate?
at least 3.5 billion years ago
Who proposed the theory that living things have souls and embody both form and matter?
Aristotle
Test your knowledge of life and living systems with this quiz! Explore the concepts of homeostasis, organization, metabolism, growth, adaptation, response to stimuli, and reproduction. Delve into philosophical definitions of living systems and self-organizing systems.
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