10 Questions
What are the two types of large molecules found in all living things?
Proteins and nucleic acids
Which of the following is NOT considered a trait of life according to most current definitions in biology?
Reproduction
Which type of organisms consist of small single cells?
Prokaryotes
What is the evolutionary process whereby an organism becomes better able to live in its habitat?
Adaptation
What is the structural and functional unit of life?
Cell
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 particularly difficult?
They replicate only in host cells
When did life originate?
At least 3.5 billion years ago
Who proposed the theory that life was composed of four eternal elements?
Empedocles
What is the name of Carl Linnaeus's system of classification?
Binomial nomenclature
Test your knowledge about the definition and characteristics of life, including homeostasis, organization, metabolism, growth, adaptation, response to stimuli, and reproduction. Explore philosophical definitions of living systems and the challenges in defining life, particularly in the case of viruses.
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