5 Questions
What distinguishes matter that has biological processes from matter that does not?
Capacity for homeostasis, organisation, metabolism, growth, adaptation, response to stimuli, and reproduction
When did life originate according to the text?
At least 3.5 billion years ago
Who proposed theories such as materialism composed of four eternal elements and hylomorphism asserting that living things have souls?
Empedocles and Aristotle
What makes defining viruses as living organisms difficult?
They replicate only in host cells
What did modern classification of living things begin with?
Carl Linnaeus's system of binomial nomenclature in the 1740s
Explore the philosophical and biological definitions of life, including the capacity for homeostasis, organization, metabolism, growth, adaptation, and reproduction. Delve into the complexities of defining living systems and the challenges posed by entities like viruses.
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