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: An [[organ]] may have more than one job.
: Many [[organ]]s working together for the same purpose form an [[Organ System|organ system]].
===Organs in Flowering Plants===
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|+ The organs may look different in different flowering plants.
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|[[File:FloweringPlantOrgans.png|center|300px]]
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*The [[petal]]s are colourful [[organ]]s that attract insects to the flower.
*The [[stigma]] is a female reproductive [[organ]] in a flower.
*The [[stamen]] is a male reproductive [[organ]] in the flower that makes pollen.
*The [[leaf]] is an [[organ]] used for [[photosynthesis]].
*The [[stem]] is an [[organ]] which supports the [[plant]].
*The [[root]]s are an [[organ]] that [[Absorb (Biology)|absorbs]] [[mineral]]s and water from the soil.
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===Organs in Mammals===
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|+ These are all human organs which may look different in different mammals.
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|[[File:Skin.png|center|200px]]
|[[File:HeartPicture.png|center|200px]]
|[[File:Lungs.png|center|200px]]
|[[File:EyeCrossSection.png|center|200px]]
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| style="height:20px; width:200px; text-align:center;" |The [[skin]] is an [[organ]] that protects the body from [[infection]].
| style="height:20px; width:200px; text-align:center;" |The [[heart]] is an [[organ]] that pumps blood around the body.
| style="height:20px; width:200px; text-align:center;" |The [[lungs]] are a pair of [[organ]]s used for gas exchange.
| style="height:20px; width:200px; text-align:center;" |The [[eyes|eye]] is a [[Sensory Organ|sensory]] [[organ]] used to see.
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|[[File:Ear.png|center|200px]]
|[[File:Mouth.png|center|200px]]
|[[File:Oesophagus.png|center|200px]]
|[[File:Stomach.png|center|200px]]
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| style="height:20px; width:200px; text-align:center;" |The [[ears|ear]] is a [[Sensory Organ|sensory]] [[organ]] used to hear.
| style="height:20px; width:200px; text-align:center;" |The [[mouth]] is an [[organ]] is used to start [[digestion]] of food.
| style="height:20px; width:200px; text-align:center;" |The [[oesophagus]] is an [[organ]] that connects the [[mouth]] to the [[stomach]].
| style="height:20px; width:200px; text-align:center;" |The [[stomach]] is an [[organ]] that [[digestion|digests]] food.
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|[[File:Intestines.png|center|200px]]
|[[File:Liver.png|center|200px]]
|[[File:HumanSkeleton.png|center|200px]]
|[[File:HumanMuscles.png|center|200px]]
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*The [[Small Intestine|small intestine]] [[Absorb (Biology)|absorbs]] nutrients
*The [[Large Intestine|large intestine]] [[Absorb (Biology)|absorbs]] water
*The [[rectum]] stores [[faeces]]
*The [[anus]] holds the [[faeces]] in.
| style="height:20px; width:200px; text-align:center;" |The [[liver]] is an [[organ]] used to remove [[toxic|toxin]]s from the [[blood]].
| style="height:20px; width:200px; text-align:center;" |[[Bone]]s are [[organ]]s in the body used for support and protection.
| style="height:20px; width:200px; text-align:center;" |[[Muscle]]s are [[organ]]s that allow the body to move.
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