module 2.3

What is a system defined as in the context of living systems?

• A static structure without interactions

• A single element functioning independently

• Interconnected elements organized to achieve something

• A collection of random elements

Which of the following is NOT a category of system mentioned?

• Man-Made Systems

• Living Systems

• Artificial Systems

• Natural Systems

What is the lowest level of living systems?

• Organism

• Cell

• Organ

• Tissue

What do living systems require to function effectively?

• A fixed structure

• Only tangible elements

• An input and output

• Isolation from other systems

Which of the following is an example of a man-made system?

• Agrosystem

• Stellar system

• Geological system

• Molecular system

What is a characteristic of open systems?

• They have no purpose

• They are completely isolated

• They interact with their environment

• They do not exchange energy

What happens to unused plants in nature?

• They disappear completely

• They become pollutants

• They are consumed by animals

• They contribute to geological processes

What is the role of negative feedback in a system?

• To eliminate all inputs

• To create a cyclic process

• To increase energy consumption

• To destabilize the system

Which of the following is a transcending function in living systems?

• Static behavior

• Simplicity

• Isolation

• Energetics

What is the relationship between biotic and abiotic components in living systems?

• Only biotic components are important

• They are both non-living

• They are completely unrelated

• They interact and coexist