2. In biology, an organ is a structure composed of a
group of different tissues that work together to
perform a specific function.
ο§ Most multicellular organisms have one or
more organs. The stomach, liver, lungs, and
heart are examples of organs found in
animals.
ο§ Stems and leaves are two types of organs
found in plants.
ο§ In higher organisms, organs are grouped
3. Organs and organ systems represent two levels
in the structural hierarchy of living things.
ο§ The hierarchy is composed of five levels of
organization that interact within the body to
maintain homeostasis.
ο§ The most basic level of organization is the cell.
From the cell, in order of increasing
complexity, the other levels are the tissues,
organs, organ systems, and the organism
itself.
5. Plants have two organ systemsβthe root
system and the shoot system.
ο§The root system includes the parts of the plant
below the ground. This includes roots and
underground modified stems such as tubers
and rhizomes.
ο§The shoot system comprises all of the above-
ground parts of the plantβthe stems, leaves,
flowers, and reproductive organs.
8. The leaf, root, stem, and reproductive organs are
the major organs in plants.
β’ The primary function of the leaf is to produce food for
the plant through photosynthesis. Leaves also play a
critical role in gas exchange and in controlling water
loss through transpiration.
β’ The stem is the stalk of a plant or the main trunk of a
tree. The stem conducts water, minerals, and food to
other parts of the plant; it may also store food, and
green stems themselves can produce food through
photosynthesis.
9. β’ In most plants the stem is the major vertical shoot; in some
plants, however, the stem may be inconspicuous. In still other
plants, the stem may be modified and resemble other plant
parts; for example, underground stems such as rhizomes look
like roots.
β’ The roots of a plant anchor the plant to the substrate (most
often, soil); they also absorb water and mineral salts and store
nutrients. The primary root, or radicle, of a plant is the first
organ to appear when a seed germinates.
β’ The reproductive organs in plants include the seeds, spores,
and, in flowering plants (angiosperms), structures within the
flowers. In lower plants, such as bryophytes (mosses,
hornworts, and liverworts) and ferns, the female reproductive
organ is called the archegonium, and the male reproductive
12. Respiratory System
- The respiratory system is the system that is used for
exchange of oxygen and carbon dioxide. This does not
limit to mammals only as fish also use oxygen found in
in the ocean as well.
13. Circulatory System
- The circulatory system for vertebrate animals supply
oxygen to cells through networks of arteries, veins and
capillaries.
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14. Nervous System
- The nervous system enables animals to
receive, send, and process nerve and sensory impulses.
impulses. Vertebrate animals also have a central nervous
nervous system and a peripheral nervous system like
humans. Invertebrates have rudimentary nervous
systems.
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15. Digestive System
- The digestive system supplies the body with the
needed nutrients that make an individual strong and
healthy.
- Most animals have unique digestive systems
depending on their nutritional needs.
16. Reproductive System
- The reproductive system of an organism, also known as
the genital system, is the biological system made up of all
the anatomical organs involved in sexual reproduction.
-The reproductive system of animals may vary depending
on their species, there are animals that produce offspring
like humans, and there are also animals that reproduce
through eggs.
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17. Lymphatic System
-The lymphatic system is a subsystem of
the circulatory system in the vertebrate
body that consists of a complex network of
vessels, tissues, and organs. It helps
maintain fluid balance in the body by
collecting excess fluid and particulate
matter from tissues and
depositing them in the bloodstream.
18. Muscular System
- The muscular system allows animals to move
and control their movements; their predominant
predominant function is contractibility; however,
however, the muscular system does not apply to
to all animals as there are some animals that do
not have muscles in their anatomy.
19. Skeletal System
-The skeletal system works as a support structure for your
body. It gives the body its shape, allows movement, makes
blood cells, provides protection for organs and stores
minerals. The skeletal system is also called the
musculoskeletal system.
- The skeletal system of animals vary quite a lot as they come
come in different shapes and sizes. The skeletal system also
also may not be found in some animals as they do not
require or need a skeletal system for survival.
20. Integumentary System
- The integumentary system is the set of organs forming the
outermost layer of an animal's body. It comprises the skin and
and its appendages, acting as a physical barrier between the
the external environment and the internal environment that it
it serves to protect and maintain the body of the animal.
- The integumentary system consists of their skin and the
growths that covers their bodies like feathers, scales, hair of
animals. The integumentary system also protects animals
from the dangers of their environment.
21. Endocrine System
- The endocrine system, made up of all the
body's different hormones, regulates all
biological processes in the body from
conception through adulthood and into old
age, including the development of the brain
and nervous system, the growth and function
of the reproductive system, as well as the
metabolism and blood sugar levels. The
female ovaries, male testes, and pituitary,
thyroid, and adrenal glands are major
constituents of the endocrine system.
22. Each organ does a particular job in the body, and is
made up of distinct tissues. 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. The function of an organ system depends
on the integrated activity of its organs.