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  2. In a multicellular organism, an organ is a collection of tissues joined in a structural unit to serve a common function. [1] In the hierarchy of life, an organ lies between tissue and an organ system. Tissues are formed from same type cells to act together in a function.

  3. Key points. Humans—and other complex multicellular organisms—have systems of organs that work together, carrying out processes that keep us alive. The body has levels of organization that build on each other. Cells make up tissues, tissues make up organs, and organs make up organ systems.

  4. Organ, in biology, a group of tissues in a living organism that have been adapted to perform a specific function. In higher animals, organs are grouped into organ systems; e.g., the esophagus, stomach, and liver are organs of the digestive system. Learn more about organs in this article.

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  5. 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. Organs and their tissue systems. These specific systems are widely studied in anatomy. They are present in many types of animals.

  6. In biology, an organ is a group of tissues that work together in an organism. They specialise in particular vital functions. They create an organ system which, as a whole, is an organism. These are examples of organs: Heart; Lungs; Brain; Ear; Eye; Gall bladder; Stomach; Spleen; Bones; Pancreas; Kidneys; Liver; Intestine; Skin; Uterus; Bladder ...

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