Organ (biology)

High school (ages 12+)
Human Body

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/organ-biology

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is the organizational hierarchy?Organs are composed of tissues, which are composed of cells
2. What is the systemic integration?Organs are grouped into organ systems to perform major life functions
3. What is an organ in biology?An organ is a group of different tissues that work together to do a special job.
4. What kinds of tissues make up an organ?Usually four types: epithelial, connective, muscle, and nervous tissue.

Epithelial Tissue: Tissue that covers body surfaces, lines cavities, and forms glands.
Organ System: A group of organs that work together to perform a major bodily function.
Homeostasis: The maintenance of a stable internal environment in an organism.