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Questions and Answers
What distinguishes matter with biological processes from matter that does not?
What distinguishes matter with biological processes from matter that does not?
- Presence of souls and embodiment of form and matter
- Capacity for homeostasis, organisation, metabolism, growth, adaptation, response to stimuli, and reproduction (correct)
- Ability to replicate in host cells
- Composition of biochemical molecules
When did life originate?
When did life originate?
- At least 5 billion years ago
- At least 3.5 billion years ago (correct)
- At least 1 billion years ago
- At least 2 billion years ago
What makes defining viruses as living organisms difficult?
What makes defining viruses as living organisms difficult?
- They are composed of biochemical molecules
- They can adapt to harsh environments
- They have the capacity for homeostasis
- They replicate only in host cells (correct)
What did Empedocles's materialism theory assert about life?
What did Empedocles's materialism theory assert about life?
What did Carl Linnaeus contribute to the study of living things?
What did Carl Linnaeus contribute to the study of living things?
What distinguishes matter with biological processes from matter that does not?
What distinguishes matter with biological processes from matter that does not?
What did Aristotle's hylomorphism theory assert about living things?
What did Aristotle's hylomorphism theory assert about living things?
When did life originate?
When did life originate?
What did Carl Linnaeus contribute to the study of living things?
What did Carl Linnaeus contribute to the study of living things?
What makes defining viruses as living organisms difficult?
What makes defining viruses as living organisms difficult?
Flashcards
Biological Processes
Biological Processes
Characteristics like homeostasis, organization, metabolism, growth, adaptation, response to stimuli, and reproduction.
Origin of Life
Origin of Life
More than 3.5 billion years ago.
Viruses & Life
Viruses & Life
Viruses are difficult to classify as living because they can only replicate inside host cells.
Empedocles's Theory (Life)
Empedocles's Theory (Life)
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Binomial Nomenclature
Binomial Nomenclature
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Aristotle's Hylomorphism
Aristotle's Hylomorphism
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Classification's contribution (Linnaeus)
Classification's contribution (Linnaeus)
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Life vs Non-Life Distinction
Life vs Non-Life Distinction
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Definition of Life
Definition of Life
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Limitations of Defining Life (Viruses)
Limitations of Defining Life (Viruses)
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Study Notes
Matter and Biological Processes
- Matter with biological processes is distinguished from matter without by the presence of organization, metabolism, homeostasis, growth and development, reproduction, response to stimuli, and evolution.
Origin of Life
- The origin of life is unknown, but it is believed to have emerged around 3.5-4.5 billion years ago.
Viruses as Living Organisms
- Defining viruses as living organisms is difficult because they do not exhibit all the characteristics of life (e.g., they are not cellular, do not metabolize, and do not replicate independently).
Empedocles's Materialism Theory
- Empedocles's materialism theory asserted that life arose from the combination of four elements: earth, air, fire, and water.
Carl Linnaeus's Contributions
- Carl Linnaeus contributed to the study of living things by developing the taxonomy system used to classify organisms into kingdoms, phyla, classes, orders, families, genera, and species.
Aristotle's Hylomorphism Theory
- Aristotle's hylomorphism theory asserted that living things have both matter (hyle) and form (morphe), with the form being the essential characteristic that defines a living thing.
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Test your knowledge about the qualities and processes that define life, including homeostasis, organization, metabolism, growth, adaptation, response to stimuli, and reproduction. Explore philosophical definitions of living systems and the challenges of defining life in the context of viruses.
