What is an organ system ?
(a) Give two examples of organ systems in animals.
(b) Name the two main organ systems in plants .
Answers
Answer:
An organ system is a group of organs that work together as a biological system to perform one or more function
b)Musculo-skeletal muscle (meat) bones
Digestive stomach, liver, intestine, pancreas
Circulatory heart, blood vessels
Respiratory muzzle, windpipe.
c)Vascular plants have two distinct organ systems: a shoot system, and a root system. The shoot system consists of two portions: the vegetative (non-reproductive) parts of the plant, such as the leaves and the stems, and the reproductive parts of the plant, which include flowers and fruits.
Organ systems
Explanation:
Organs are the body's recognizable structures that perform specific functions. An organ is made of several types of tissue and therefore several types of cells. An organ is a group of tissues with similar functions. Organs make up organ systems. Organ systems is a group of organs performing a specific function of the body. Plant life and animal life rely on many organs that coexist in organ systems.
(a) Animal organ systems:
- Digestive system (Mouth, Oesophagus, Stomach intestines, etc.)
- Nervous system (Brain, spinal cord, nerves, etc.)
(b) Plant organ systems:
- Reproductive system (Flower, fruits, seeds, etc.)
- Root system (Root, root hairs, etc.)