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This belongs in philosphy, not chemistry, but it may help to think of life as a sort of organization. It's not an intrinsic property, but an extrinsic one.

In The Bible it says, God breathed into the nostrils the breath of life, and man became a living being. Genesis 2:7. So it is the spirit that God breathes into us and animals that make us living, not the actual cells that put us together.

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What are the living and nonliving things around you called?

Living things are called organisms, while nonliving things are called abiotic components. These components together make up an ecosystem.


Why are Viruses not considered living by most Biologist?

Viruses are not an organism at all. They are not alive. They are nonliving. They are like cockle burrs that "grab" hold of your clothing or a dog's coat. They are hijackers. Once they get attached to the cell of a living cell, they can take it over and "make" the living cell produce virus particles instead of cell parts. These particles can assemble into more viruses and then they break out of the cell (killing it) and begin the process again. They cannot make more viruses on their own.


The living and nonliving things that surround a living thing is?

The environment of an organism is described by biotic (living) and abiotic (non-living) factors. As examples, a biotic factor could be a competitor for food, and an abiotic factor could be the amount of sunlight that gets to an organism.


Do living things and nonliving things make up an ecosystem?

Yes, living things (biotic components) and nonliving things (abiotic components) together make up an ecosystem. Biotic components like plants, animals, and microorganisms interact with abiotic components like sunlight, water, temperature, and soil to create a balanced and interconnected system.


Is virus living or non living and why?

first of all virus is not an organism. it lacks cell, tissue and organ because of this virus is an entity or macro molecule rather than an organism.since virus is not organism it i9s also not living thing. virus is intermediate between living and non-living.

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What are the tiny particles called that make up everything living and nonliving?

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What are the factors that make an ecosystem?

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What do nonliving and living organisms make up an?

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Is a virus a nonliving organism?

Viruses are not an organism at all. They are not alive. They are nonliving. They are like cockle burrs that "grab" hold of your clothing or a dog’s coat. They are hijackers. Once they get attached to the cell of a living cell, they can take it over and "make" the living cell produce virus particles instead of cell parts. These particles can assemble into more viruses and then they break out of the cell (killing it) and begin the process again. They cannot make more viruses on their own.


What are the living and nonliving things around you called?

Living things are called organisms, while nonliving things are called abiotic components. These components together make up an ecosystem.


Why is it not correct to call a virus a microbes?

Viruses are not an organism at all. They are not alive. They are nonliving. They are like cockle burrs that "grab" hold of your clothing or a dog’s coat. They are hijackers. Once they get attached to the cell of a living cell, they can take it over and "make" the living cell produce virus particles instead of cell parts. These particles can assemble into more viruses and then they break out of the cell (killing it) and begin the process again. They cannot make more viruses on their own.


Is a virus a nonliving or living?

Viruses are not an organism at all. They are not alive. They are nonliving. They are like cockle burrs that "grab" hold of your clothing or a dog’s coat. They are hijackers. Once they get attached to the cell of a living cell, they can take it over and "make" the living cell produce virus particles instead of cell parts. These particles can assemble into more viruses and then they break out of the cell (killing it) and begin the process again. They cannot make more viruses on their own.


How are viruses living when they do not show any movement?

Viruses are not an organism at all. They are nonliving. They are like cockle burrs that "grab" hold of your clothing or a dog's coat. They are hijackers. Once they get attached to the cell of a living cell, they can take it over and "make" the living cell produce virus particles instead of cell parts. These particles can assemble into more viruses and then they break out of the cell (killing it) and begin the process again. They cannot make more viruses on their own.


How are viruses are living when they do not show movement?

Viruses are not an organism at all. They are nonliving. They are like cockle burrs that "grab" hold of your clothing or a dog's coat. They are hijackers. Once they get attached to the cell of a living cell, they can take it over and "make" the living cell produce virus particles instead of cell parts. These particles can assemble into more viruses and then they break out of the cell (killing it) and begin the process again. They cannot make more viruses on their own.


Are herpes virus non living?

Viruses are not an organism at all. They are not alive. They are nonliving. They are like cockle burrs that "grab" hold of your clothing or a dog's coat. They are hijackers. Once they get attached to the cell of a living cell, they can take it over and "make" the living cell produce virus particles instead of cell parts. These particles can assemble into more viruses and then they break out of the cell (killing it) and begin the process again. They cannot make more viruses on their own.


What make living things different nonliving things?

They react actively rather than passively.