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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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1The Nature & Variety of Living Organisms

2Structure & Functions in Living Organisms

3Organism Functions

3.1Respiration

3.2Gas Exchange

3.3Transport

3.4Excretion

3.5Coordination & Response

4Reproduction & Inheritance

5Ecology

6Biological Resources

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