Living Systems Are

question 3

Multiple Choice

Living systems are:

• A) closed systems exchanging only energy with the surroundings.
• B) isolated systems that are totally contained.
• C) open systems exchanging only energy with the surroundings.
• D) open systems exchanging both energy and matter with their surroundings.
• E) none of the above.

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Definitions:

Gold Foil Experiment

An experiment conducted by Ernest Rutherford which demonstrated that the atom has a tiny, dense nucleus by observing the deflection of alpha particles.

Rutherford

A term often referencing Ernest Rutherford, a physicist known for his discoveries in the field of nuclear physics and for the Rutherford model of the atom.

Electron

A negatively charged subatomic particle present in every atom that primarily facilitates the flow of electricity in solid materials.

Boron

A metalloid element with the symbol B, essential for plant growth and used in fiberglass and borosilicate glass.