Organ (anatomy)

Organ (anatomy)

An organ is a group of tissues with similar functions. Plant life and animal life rely on many organs that coexist in organ systems.^[1]

Overview[edit | edit source]

A given organ's tissues can be broadly categorized as parenchyma, the tissue peculiar to (or at least archetypal of) the organ and that does the organ's specialized job, and stroma, the tissues with supportive, structural, connective, or ancillary functions.^[2]

Organ systems[edit | edit source]

In biology, an organ system is a group of organs that work together to perform one or more functions. Each does a particular job in the body, and is made up of certain tissues.^[3]

Organ systems in the human body[edit | edit source]

The human body is made up of several organ systems that work together as one unit. These are the Integumentary system, Skeletal system, Muscular system, Lymphatic system, Respiratory system, Digestive system, Nervous system, Endocrine system, Cardiovascular system, Urinary system, Reproductive systems, and Immune system.^[4]

References[edit | edit source]

External links[edit | edit source]

Britannica, The Editors of Encyclopaedia. "organ | Definition, Types, & Facts". Encyclopedia Britannica

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[1] ttps://www.britannica.com/science/organ-biology

[2] ttps://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/parenchyma

[3] ttps://www.britannica.com/science/organ-system

[4] ttps://www.innerbody.com/image/digeov.html

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