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What is an organ?
What is an organ?
An organ is a group of tissues that work together for the overall function of the organ.
Give an example of an organ and its function.
Give an example of an organ and its function.
The heart pumps blood, the lungs bring in oxygen and eliminate carbon dioxide, and the skin provides a barrier to protect internal structures from the external environment.
How do tissues form an organ? Provide an example.
How do tissues form an organ? Provide an example.
Tissues form an organ by being organized to serve a particular function. For example, the layered walls of the small intestine consist of epithelial cells, connective tissue, smooth muscle, glands, blood vessels, and neurons.
What is an organ system?
What is an organ system?
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List five organ systems of the human organism.
List five organ systems of the human organism.
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