Eliöelämä
Eliöelämä, or life, is a characteristic that distinguishes physical entities with biological processes, such as signaling and self-sustaining growth, from those that do not. It is characterized by organization, metabolism, growth, adaptation, response to stimuli, and reproduction. Life is sustained by the exchange of energy and matter between an organism and its environment.
The study of life is called biology. It encompasses diverse fields, including botany, zoology, microbiology, and
Life processes are governed by complex interactions between genes, proteins, and other molecules. These interactions are
Life exists in various forms, from microorganisms like bacteria and archaea to multicellular organisms like plants
The concept of life is fundamental to various fields, including philosophy, ethics, and religion. It raises