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Explain how a dog meets all of the characteristics of life. You may conduct your own online research using credible websites to answer the question.

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A dog is a multicellular organism. It obtains energy from the food it eats and uses this energy to perform its vital life functions. A dog eliminates waste through panting, feces, urine, and respiration. It has a definite boundary, as its inner organs are covered by skin and fur. A dog regulates homeostasis in different ways. One way is by panting, which helps the dog maintain a stable internal temperature. Like humans, a dog has a complex organ system that grows and develops throughout its entire life. A dog reproduces and passes on genetic information to its puppies. It also senses and responds to stimuli. For example, a dog has a very astute sense of smell, and its mouth waters when it smells food.

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A dog meets all the characerisitcs of life in the following ways - they maintain homeostatis, are made of cells, breathe and have a metabolism, are able to reproduce, pass their traits off to their offspring, they grow and change, and and respond to their environment.
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