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organ

Collection of tissues with similar functions

Entityanatomical structure class type class of anatomical entityQ712378

Also known as organs · biological organ · body organ · organ of the body

Instance of: anatomical structure class type
, class of anatomical entity
Subclass of: particular anatomical entity
, anatomical structure
1
Sources
1.Stated in Foundational Model of AnatomyRetrieved 2019-08-01
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Part of: organism
, organ system

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In a multicellular organism, an organ is a collection of tissues joined in a structural unit to serve a common function. In the hierarchy of life, an organ lies between tissue and an organ system. Tissues are formed from same type cells to act together in a function. Tissues of different types combine to form an organ which has a specific function. The intestinal wall, for example, is formed by epithelial tissue and smooth muscle tissue. Two or more organs working together in the execution of a specific body function form an organ system, also called a biological system or body system.

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Members / parts: tissue
1
Sources
1.biologydictionary.net/organ-system/#ftoc-heading-14
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Properties for this type: innervated by
venous drainage
arterial supply
Has characteristic: physiological functional capacity
organ type
Different from: Orgaan criterion used: descriptive page and disambiguation page have to be in different items · applies to name of subject: orgaan
Organ criterion used: descriptive page and disambiguation page have to be in different items · applies to name of subject: Organ
Muérganu criterion used: descriptive page and disambiguation page have to be in different items · applies to name of subject: muérganu
Organo criterion used: descriptive page and disambiguation page have to be in different items · applies to name of subject: organo
Orqan criterion used: descriptive page and disambiguation page have to be in different items · applies to name of subject: orqan
Órgano criterion used: descriptive page and disambiguation page have to be in different items · applies to name of subject: órgano
Órgão criterion used: descriptive page and disambiguation page have to be in different items · applies to name of subject: órgão
Cơ quan criterion used: descriptive page and disambiguation page have to be in different items · applies to name of subject: cơ quan
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Orgán criterion used: descriptive page and disambiguation page have to be in different items · applies to name of subject: orgán

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33 identifiers linking organ across the web's reference databases

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