2006-10-14 19:33:18 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous in Arts & Humanities ➔ Philosophy
A living creature, or organism, is one that is made up of one or more cells, the basic units of life. For a cell to be living, it must be capable of carrying out the natural functions necessary to maintain and perpetuate life and life processes. The cell has a structure, a metabolism, responds to environmental stimuli, adapts to change or dies, and can reproduce, passing on info to its progeny to grow, develop, maintain life and reproduce.
2006-10-14 20:36:06 · answer #1 · answered by sterling roses 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
First of all, living is one thing, and being a creature is entirely another. Living is what happens when something changes in response to its enviroment. A "live" volcano. A "living" ecological system. This happens to rocks, trees, deer, space ships, and just about anything else. Living is just another way to say entropy. There is a life in everything.
Creature? What is a creature? Something that moves on it's own? Something that thinks, therefore it is? There are cultures that think the "creature" is an alcoholic beverage. I'm not sure what I think a creature is. Maybe some of these others can help you with that.
2006-10-15 02:44:02 · answer #2 · answered by Porky 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The terms "Living" and "Creature" do not always go hand in hand. I would define a creature as something that moves of its own volition.
But the term Living applies to anything that goes through the cycle of birth, life, procreation, and death. Therefore, the title Living is given to all plants, plankton, and bacteria as well as animals.
Gives a whole new meaning to "Life is Sacred" doesn't it?
2006-10-15 12:09:23 · answer #3 · answered by joyfulpaints 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The word living means something that is alive or has life in it. And the word creature means something living specially an animal. So, to sum up your answer, it can be said that a living creature is an animal that is alive.
2006-10-15 02:47:19 · answer #4 · answered by Piku 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
1) It acts to survive - that is it reacts to its environement if the environment is hurting it.
2) it consumes in order to prolong its Life
3) It reproduces in order to propagate its species.
# 1 is the defining point. It is supported by the Life Force.
EnjOY - Yes each living being also seeks eNjOYMent.
2006-10-15 12:37:54 · answer #5 · answered by vinod s 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Living creatures move,breathe,eat,excrete,and reproduce.
2006-10-15 02:40:38 · answer #6 · answered by kalusz 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A living organism characterized by voluntary movement, is able to reproduce, eats, breathes..
2006-10-15 02:43:12 · answer #7 · answered by choir_grl 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
An organism that can grow or develop in some way, and requires means to keep itself alive (food, water, protection)
2006-10-15 02:36:57 · answer #8 · answered by shelly 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Whenever I see a reflection of my own awareness, I feel life in it !
2006-10-15 02:41:33 · answer #9 · answered by Spiritualseeker 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
consumes O2 produces Co2 or reverse.
2006-10-15 02:50:42 · answer #10 · answered by deepak57 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋