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Organs

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Organs

Organs are groups of distinct tissues that work together to perform a specific function. An example of an organ is the stomach. The stomach contains the following tissues:

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Muscular tissue

  • Muscular tissue moves the contents of the stomach around during digestion.
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Glandular tissue

  • Glandular tissue produces digestive juices that break down the stomach's contents.
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Epithelial tissue

  • Epithelial tissue lines the stomach.

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1Cell Biology

1.1What's in Cells?

1.2Cell Division

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2Organisation

2.1Principles of Organisation

2.2Enzymes

2.3Circulatory System

2.4Non-Communicable Diseases

2.5Plant Tissues, Organs & Systems

3Infection & Response

4Bioenergetics

5Homeostasis & Response

5.1Homeostasis

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