1.

Organisms are composed of cells

- A dog’s body contains trillions of cells (majority of these
cells contain a nucleus)

3. Organisms Grow and

2. Organisms Excrete
Develop
(Excretion) Characteristics of a Dog
- Yes, Dogs do grow and
- Yes, Dogs do excrete waste
develop
from their bodies such as
urine and feces, Dogs also
produce excretion with a
specific scent /odor that
would identify their gender,
age and health.

4.Organism requires metabolic 5. Organisms Regulate their Metabolic

Processes- Yes, dogs do absorb nutrients from
Reactions (Respiration)- Yes, Dogs do
food in order to repair cells, energy to perform
respire
activities and to maintain and regulate
homeostasis

6. Organisms Respond to stimuli- Yes 7. Organisms Reproduce Sexual – Dogs do

reproduce sexually, it occurs between two dogs of
Dogs do respond to stimuli, barking, biting and
opposite gender, male and female.
running are some of the responses that they display
towards their surroundings, especially changes in their

environment.