Organ And Organ System
Chapter Name : Structural Organization In Animals |
Sub Topic Code : 103_11_07_02_01 |
Topic Name : Organ And Organ System |
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Sub Topic Name : Organ And Organ System |
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Introduction
Organs - group of tissues form an organ. Example - stomach. Organ system - group of organs form a system. example - digestive system includes mouth, alimentary canal, stomach, pancreas, liver, intestine etc.
Pre-Requisites:
To understand what organ and organ system is.
Activity:
Videos which show how organs function.
Real Life Question:
What happens if an organ fails to function?
Key Words / FlashCards
| Key Words | Definitions (pref. in our own words) |
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| Organ | our body is made of one or more type of tissues. For example, our heart consists of all the four types of tissues, i.e., epithelial, connective, muscular and neural. |
| Morphology | study of form or externally visible features. |
| Anatomy | study of morphology of internal organs in the animals. |
Learning aids / Gadgets
| Gadgets | How it can be used |
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Practical examples around us
| Examples | Explainations |
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| Organs | Brain, stomach, kidney, heart are different organs performing different functions. |
What you learn in Theory:
What are organs and organ systems.
What you learn in Practice:
The function these organs and organ systems perform.