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There is still some debate as to how one can determine if something is alive or not. Currently, we tend to look at the characteristics that "living" things already exhibit, which are: 1. Composed of cells; if no cell, no life. (for this reason, viruses are not considered to be alive.) 2. Organization; both on a molecular and cellular level. 3. Metabolism; all living organisms must use energy of some sort. 4. Response to Stimuli; simple or complex actions in response to environment. Adaptation would fit under this topic as well. 5. Reproduction; living things must be able to reproduce, not for the individual, but for the continuation of life. 6. Growth; not all organisms must grow or develop, through cell enlargement or replication, but it is common in most living things.
If something has only two or three of the characteristics listed above, it is not considered to be alive. Life must exhibit the first five characteristics to truly be alive.
The ability to reproduce, consume, and to cease existence (i.e. die) are traits that could be used to describe that which lives.
What else can I help you with?
How can you tell if something alive?
Poke it with a stick.
How can you tell if something is not alive?
It does not move or is not breathing
When was the glyphtodon alive?
If you can tell me what a glyphtodon is, I will tell you when it was alive.
What does cross your heart and hope to die means?
It means to make a promise not to tell something.And then if you do tell you will die......But this is not true..They could still tell and be alive the next day..
How can you tell if your sperm is dead or alive?
you can tell something is alive by the living thing can reproduce convert energy and adapt to his or her surroundings
How can you tell if something is alive or was ever alive?
To determine if something is alive or was ever alive, you can look for key characteristics of life, such as growth, reproduction, response to stimuli, metabolism, and cellular organization. If the object exhibits signs of these traits, it may be considered alive. Additionally, fossil evidence or biological remnants, like DNA or organic material, can indicate that something was once living. Observing decay or decomposition can also suggest a previous life state.
What does it mean if something is alive?
When we say that something is alive. we mean it has life in it.
How can you tell if peas are alive?
Peas are not alive.
How can you tell the difference between something that is alive and something that is dead?
Living things exhibit characteristics such as growth, reproduction, responsiveness to stimuli, and the ability to maintain homeostasis. Dead things do not show signs of these characteristics and do not have the ability to sustain these functions.
What is that 80's song that goes something like if you can't tell by the i move?
Staying alive - i think and the lyrics are... well you can tell by the way i use my walk I'm a woman's man
How to tell if something is alive?
take its pulse, if you can if you are talking about a bug, I would say watch it and see if it is moving, if not move it with like a stick or your finger.
Is Evan forde still alive?
Yes Evan Forde is still alive alive alive I tell you!!!
