In Day of the Dead, the zombies were strong enough to tear a man in half and tear a man's head off. Zombies retain some knowledge or memories from past lives. A dead body will rise within a few hours unless the brain is destroyed. Zombies appear largely incapable of normal speech. Some specimens have retains very rudimentary ability in this area.
Some zombies appear to be capable of simple reasoning or have a limited intellectual capacity.
The next step is to analyse in more detail the aspects of their physiology. This information was either stated in the movie or can be determined based on observation. A zombie must have the brain damaged by an exterior source in order to terminate its existance. The reanimation only seems to affect humans. The bodies remain animated for a period of up to 10 years before decay threatens the mobility of the limbs.