Question

dileptus

1. watch the organism, dileptus, in the interactive on the left.

describe 4 observations that might lead you to consider this organism as being living.
hide hint
hint: be sure to watch the entire video, as a couple of interesting observations occur in the second half of the video.
my first observation is that the organism looks like its alive feeding on the smaller organisms.
my second observation
score: 0/1

Explanation:

1. The Dileptus exhibits active, self-propelled movement through its environment, a key characteristic of living things.
2. The organism appears to feed on smaller organisms in its surroundings, demonstrating energy acquisition (nutrition), a core life function.
3. The Dileptus shows a distinct, complex cellular structure with internal organelles visible under magnification, confirming it is a single-celled living organism.
4. The organism responds to its environment, such as moving toward potential food sources, indicating irritability/response to stimuli.

Answer:

1. The Dileptus moves on its own through the medium.
2. The organism feeds on smaller surrounding organisms.
3. It has a complex, defined cellular structure with internal components.
4. It responds to its environment (e.g., moving toward food).