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Do you need to move and use energy to be considered living?
No. Using energy is indeed one of the characteristics which living beings are expected to have. Moving, on the other hand, only applies to SOME living beings - plants (and some animals, such as sponges) usually don't move, but are still considered living beings.
Virusesviroidsprions in the 3 domain system?
They are not part of any of the 3 domains. They are not even complete living beings. They merely share some characteristics of living beings.They are not part of any of the 3 domains. They are not even complete living beings. They merely share some characteristics of living beings.They are not part of any of the 3 domains. They are not even complete living beings. They merely share some characteristics of living beings.They are not part of any of the 3 domains. They are not even complete living beings. They merely share some characteristics of living beings.
What is the difference between living beings and non living beings?
living things have feelings but in some cases living things like plants can feel anything but they grow so they are considered living beings.non living beings cannot feel anything and they are not growing.
All living organisms are composed of one or more cells?
Yes, all livings beings are composed of either one or more cells; so much that having cells in one property of life.The closest biological particles to living organisms, that lack cell structure, are viruses, but they are not considered to be alive because they don't have a metabolism of their own.
What three things do living things do?
some specifications of living beings are they respire they breathe they move they respond
Are rhinovirus living or nonliving?
Viruses in general are somewhere on the border of "living" and "non-living" - they have some characteristics of living beings (notably, they can reproduce), but they lack others (such as a metabolism).
Are all living beings dependent on water?
Yes, all living beings depend on water to hydrate cells. Some animals can live up to 10 years without water, but they need water somehow.
Where does the energy come from that drives cell metabolism?
Plants and some algae get their energy from the Sun. Most other living beings (including us humans) get their energy from plants. Energy is stored as chemical energy, which we use. Plants use chemical energy, too, as energy storage.Plants and some algae get their energy from the Sun. Most other living beings (including us humans) get their energy from plants. Energy is stored as chemical energy, which we use. Plants use chemical energy, too, as energy storage.Plants and some algae get their energy from the Sun. Most other living beings (including us humans) get their energy from plants. Energy is stored as chemical energy, which we use. Plants use chemical energy, too, as energy storage.Plants and some algae get their energy from the Sun. Most other living beings (including us humans) get their energy from plants. Energy is stored as chemical energy, which we use. Plants use chemical energy, too, as energy storage.
Why are moving waves in the ocean not living?
Check the Wikipedia article on "Life"; a living being (or "life") is expected to have certain characteristics. The fact that something moves is not a requirement (plants generally don't move). Moving waves might have some characteristics of living beings (especially with some stretch of your imagination...) but certainly not all of them, not in a way that would be recognized by a serious biologist.
What is an orgánic compound?
Organic compounds are mainly made of carbon and hydrogen. Some other elements such as oxygen,nitrogen ,phosphorous can be found in them too. Organic compounds are found on living beings.
What is the basic belief of Buddhaism?
The basic belief of Buddhism is that all living beings suffer to some degree or other. For sentient (thinking beings) this is caused by desire. Most beings do not like to suffer. There is therefore a need to reduce suffering. This may be achieved by reducing desire. The route to reducing suffering is to follow th suggestions of the EightoldPath.
What are some of Islam's spiritual beings?
If you mean spiritual personalities they are many in number. They had been in all ages. They are still there in this age. Some of them may be still living in your area. All the Suhaba R.A.u were spiritual beings.
