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definition of life
(
idea
)
by
philihp
Sat May 12 2001 at 15:54:05
Organization & Complexity
- Organisms in order to be alive must have a level of
organization
, and contain a
systematic
and
dependable
method
of assuming all 6 other traits of
life
Consume Energy
- Living Things must take in energy from their environment, change it, manipulate it, and use it to facilitate growth and reproduction.
Metabolism
.
Maintain
Homeostasis
- Regulate their bodies and other internal structures to certain normal parameters.
Respond to
Stimuli
- Environmental changes cause living things to react through behavior,
metabolism
, and physiological change.
Reproduce
- Arguably, one of the more enjoyable aspects of life.
Sexual
or
asexual
, living things must make copies of themselves.
Growth
- Growth involves the conversion of consumed materials into
biomass
, and
reproduction
.
Adapt
to Environment
- Occuring over generations, life must adapt through changes in it's environment
Used by some to
distinguish
life
from that considered
inorganic
, such as
fire
, or a
virus
.
life
inorganic life
reproduction
Laws Tell Stories
Little Polly Flinders
reproduce
Meme
Virus
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