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Organ (anatomy) facts for kids

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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:

Classification

Organelles > Cells > Tissues > Organs > Organ systems > Organism

Images for kids

  • Leber Schaf

    The liver and gallbladder of a sheep

  • Origin of major organs on the animal phylogeny

    Relationship of major animal lineages with indication of how long ago these animals shared a common ancestor. On the left, important organs are shown, which allows us to determine how long ago these may have evolved.

  • Red Hibiscus in Chennai during Spring

    The flower is the angiosperm's reproductive organ. This Hibiscus flower is hermaphroditic, and it contains stamen and pistils.

  • Equisetum telmateia strob

    Strobilus of Equisetum telmateia

  • View of Viscera Page 82

    Human viscera

See also

Kids robot.svg In Spanish: Órgano (biología) para niños

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