need help on beginners bio

[science aficionado]

Question:

 

A non-living thing such as a rock does not grow.However, a crystal immersed in a saturated solution may increase in size.

 

HOW IS THIS CHANGE DIFFERENT FROM THAT OF A LIVING ORGANISM?

 

Topic characteristics of living things

How can I give a proper answer?

Should I talk about cells and tissue expansion as we eat???

Plz help me to sort this problem out and to give a proper definition!

[Fuzzwood]

For that you would need the definition of a living organism.

[fiveworlds]

Biology

Basic Definition of a living organism

 

1. Nutrition:

 

Taking in nutrients which are organic substances and mineral ions,

containing raw materials and energy for growth and tissue repair,

absorbing and assimilating them.

2. Excretion:

 

Removal from organisms of toxic materials, the waste products of metabolism and substances in excess.

3. Respiration:

 

Chemical reactions that break down nutrient molecules in living cells to release energy.

4. Sensitivity:

 

The ability to detect or sense changes in the environment and to make responses.

5. Reproduction:

 

Progresses that make more of the same kind of organism.

6. Growth:

 

The permanent increase in size and dry mass by an increase in number of cells, cell size, or both.

7. Movement:

 

An action by an organism or part of an organism that changes position or place.

 

Chemistry

Formation of crystals in a saturated solution

1. We will study salt.The following video demonstrates creating a saturated salt solution. @ water's boiling point

 

2. By Slow boiling of a heavily saturated salt solution of we can form crystals in about 20 minutes. Complete evaporation is required.

3. This is a chemical reaction and shows none of the characteristics of a living organism.

 

Edited July 10, 2014 by fiveworlds

[Phi for All]

 

Biology

Basic Definition of a living organism

Chemistry

Formation of crystals in a saturated solution

 

 

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[fiveworlds]

It's a standard definition phi that's like saying don't ever go to school because all you do in school is copy others. I know what follow your own advice and do nothing your entire life.

 

I suppose i'd have to cite the ppl who made youtube, the adobe corporation, the corporation who made the video camera the original definition I have no clue where it's from I think the guy's dead. There's the people who made html. Oh and the people who made the forum software.

Edited July 11, 2014 by fiveworlds

[Phi for All]

It's a standard definition phi that's like saying don't ever go to school because all you do in school is copy others. I know what follow your own advice and do nothing your entire life.

 

I suppose i'd have to cite the ppl who made youtube, the adobe corporation, the corporation who made the video camera the original definition I have no clue where it's from I think the guy's dead. There's the people who made html. Oh and the people who made the forum software.

 

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Plagiarism is against the rules you agreed to when you joined. It's not an option. Don't copy/paste without giving credit. Period.

 

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[fiveworlds]

http://www.biology-o...ry/Living_thing

 

It isn't their work and no citation of where they got it from.

 

Plagiarism involves copying another students work or a book I did neither. Since I am not in school. It is also in reference to DMCA which I am not bound by. DMCA applies to the US not all states and not outside it, If I were to use Princton's definition Princeton perceives plagiarism as the "deliberate" use of "someone else's language, ideas, or other original (not common-knowledge) material without acknowledging its source." Since the source of most textbook definitions is unknown you cannot acknowledge the source. Unless the US knows the "real" source.

 

Also http://librarycopyright.net/resources/exemptions/index.php

The US provides exemptions to copyright law for teachers in a not for profit environment. So eh not plagiarism I have not asked for money. I have also not claimed I was the original author of said work.

Edited July 11, 2014 by fiveworlds

[imatfaal]

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fiveworlds

 

This is a final warning. You either stop questioning the acts of moderators with the thread or your posts will be hidden and you will risk suspension or a ban. This is non-negotiable.

 

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Your mangling of the definitions of plagiarism is not a valid justification for copying and pasting from another website without providing a link.

 

Any decent academic textbook will have sources for much of the information within but it is still acceptable to put in your source and not the author's; anyone interested can then follow-up via your reference.

 

And for so called "common knowledge" you also must provide a reference for a quote when you use someone else's particular formation or language. If you wish to formulate that information yourself that is fine; but if you copy or extensively paraphrase you must cite.

 

And for heaven's sake - you failed to acknowledge the source of your quote on plagiarism; is this some sort of meta-thing? I presume your quote was taken from here : http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Plagiarism . So provide a link! You will note that wikipedia provides a further reference to the source of their quoted material. Thus everyone is happy.

 

[Endy0816]

Question:

 

A non-living thing such as a rock does not grow.However, a crystal immersed in a saturated solution may increase in size.

 

HOW IS THIS CHANGE DIFFERENT FROM THAT OF A LIVING ORGANISM?

 

Topic characteristics of living things

How can I give a proper answer?

Should I talk about cells and tissue expansion as we eat???

Plz help me to sort this problem out and to give a proper definition!

 

Should look into catabolic activity.

 

If you want to have some fun, ask your teacher ask about the lenses of Trilobites and Chiton.

Edited July 12, 2014 by Endy0816

[science aficionado]

Thks for all the help

And

Sory for any inconveniences caused!

[imatfaal]

Sci Af glad you got some answers - and you have nothing to apologize for

[science aficionado]

Ok!!! thks very much!!