Signs of life are indicators that a living organism is present. PULSES, breaths, ankhs, SPARKS, VITALS, and temperatures are all signs of life. PULSES refer to the rhythmic throbbing of the heart, breaths refer to the inhalation and exhalation of air, ankhs are ancient Egyptian symbols of life, SPARKS refer to electrical activity, VITALS are measurements of a person's health, and TEMPERATURE is a measure of heat. Vitalsigns is a term used to describe the combination of all these signs of life.