Organs

Biology: Cambridge International GCSE Supplement, topic 2.1.5

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:

Muscular tissue

Muscular tissue

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

Glandular tissue

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

Epithelial tissue

  • Epithelial tissue lines the stomach.

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  • Why is the stomach classed as an organ?

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