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Does the fact that an embryo contains DNA prove that it is a living being?
No, it means that it has the potential to be alive. I think that for something to be considered alive, then it must be able to move, reproduce, sense, grow, reproduce, excrete and rely on nutrients for its survival. (note: that's just my opinion)
Is an organism something that is alive or once was alive?
Yes, an organism by definition is not only alive, it reacts to stimuli, maintains homeostasis, grows and can reproduce. Once it dies, it returns to the soil or water as organic matter. If something cannot be alive, it is inorganic. This includes all the minerals on the earth or what we sees as "rocks".
Are unicellular organisms alive or dead?
Unicellular organisms are alive. They are considered living entities because they exhibit the essential characteristics of life, such as the ability to reproduce, respond to stimuli, and metabolize nutrients for energy.
What are the characteristics necessary to be considered alive?
Something is alive if it can reproduce, respond to changes in his/her/its surroundings, can convert some form of energy into energy to sustain his/her/its self, and has DNA. Thus, a virus is not alive because it can not reproduce on its own-it needs a host. A baby human is alive for the above four reasons (though reproduction is a capacity that will develop with maturity).
How you do know that bacteria are alive?
Bacteria are alive as: 1-they have tails and they move about here and there. 2-They have an ability to reproduce them selves. 3-They multiply very fast______ a single bacterium breaks itself into two every half hour.
Does the fact that an embryo contains DNA prove that it is a living being?
No, it means that it has the potential to be alive. I think that for something to be considered alive, then it must be able to move, reproduce, sense, grow, reproduce, excrete and rely on nutrients for its survival. (note: that's just my opinion)
Is an organism something that is alive or once was alive?
Yes, an organism by definition is not only alive, it reacts to stimuli, maintains homeostasis, grows and can reproduce. Once it dies, it returns to the soil or water as organic matter. If something cannot be alive, it is inorganic. This includes all the minerals on the earth or what we sees as "rocks".
What would be considered a living thing?
Something is alive if it can reproduce, respond to changes in its environment, can convert some form of energy into energy to sustain its self, and produces waste.
Virusers are not considered alives because they lack what?
Viruses are not considered alive because they lack the ability to reproduce unless they have a host to reproduce for them. When viruses are not attache to a living cell they lose all living characteristics.
What makes someone or something alive?
They have to reproduce, respond, react...like a sunflower- it reproduce (more sunflowers) it respond (It turned to where the sun is! sunflower) react=respondPeople- reproduce (*throws up*) respond (when something is too hot, you move your hand away from it, you won't let it burn)
Can a tornado reproduce?
No. Tornadoes do not reproduce. They are not alive.
What makes something be alive?
Biological organisms are considered alive if they exhibit certain characteristics, including the ability to grow, reproduce, respond to stimuli, maintain homeostasis, and undergo metabolic processes. These attributes help differentiate living things from non-living entities.
How do guppies reproduce?
They reproduce by mating.
Is a stuffed animal alive?
Erm...no. Maybe in the future stuffed animals will be imbued with artificial intelligence that will be considered 'alive', but for now however they are not.
What is a reason that something might not be considered science?
1 obvious way is if it can move. others would be like: can it produce heat/cold, if it is alive/dead, if it can reproduce, if it can take in energy from the sun or other things, it you can see it, etc.
Are quarks alive?
No, quarks are elementary particles that make up protons and neutrons. They are not considered alive because they do not have the characteristics of living organisms, such as metabolism or the ability to reproduce.
What kingdom do viruses and bacteria belong to?
Viruses are prokaryotes and not Eukaryotes. Therefore they are not alive. Since it is not considered to be alive they do not belong in the 5 kingdom classification; Monera, Fungi, Plantae, Animalia, Protista. Bacteria are living once celled organisms and belong to either bacteria or Archaea. *Viruses not considered alive because they need a host to be able to reproduce. They cannot reproduce on their own.
