1.2 PMC Model Flashcards
1
Q
What is the PMC model and what it stand for?
A
The PMC model is a model that determine if an object is living or non-living.
2
Q
Examples of living things
A
Animals, plants, bacteria
3
Q
Examples of non-living things
A
Table, computer, ruler
4
Q
What does PMC stand for?
A
PMC stands for Program, Metabolism, and Container.
5
Q
Is determining all living and non-living things straightforward?
A
No because some things may seem like it fits into a category when it technically doesn’t.
6
Q
Why is a virus considered non-living?
A
A virus is considered non-living because it cannot build and use its own energy
