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organ
 
a collection of tissues joined in a structural unit to serve a common function
 
heart
 
a muscular organ that pumps blood through the body, traditionally thought to be the seat of emotion
 
brain
 
the control centre of the central nervous system of a person or an animal located in the skull which is responsible for perception, cognition, attention, memory, emotion, and action
 
lung
 
a biological organ that extracts oxygen from the air
 
liver
 
a large organ in the body that stores and metabolizes nutrients, destroys toxins and produces bile, responsible for thousands of biochemical reactions
 
kidney
 
an organ which serves the body as a natural filter of the blood, and removes wastes which are diverted to the urinary bladder
 
circulation
 
the movement of the blood in the blood-vascular system, by which it is brought into close relations with almost every living elementary constituent
 
blood
 
a vital liquid flowing in the body that usually conveys nutrients and oxygen, it is coloured red by hemoglobin and is conveyed by arteries and veins
 
bowel
 
the segment of the alimentary canal extending from the stomach to the anus and, in humans and other mammals, consists of two segments, the small intestine and the large intestine
 
vein
 
a blood vessel that transports blood from the capillaries back to the heart
 
artery
 
an efferent blood vessel from the heart, conveying blood away from the heart regardless of oxygenation status
 
muscle
 
an organ composed of muscle tissue, producing force and causing motion
 
 
    • organ, organs['ɔːɹ.gɘn](noun)
    • Definition:
      • a collection of tissues joined in a structural unit to serve a common function
    • Example:
      • The heart is an important organ.
  • heart
    • heart, hearts[hɑːt](noun)
    • Definition:
      • a muscular organ that pumps blood through the body, traditionally thought to be the seat of emotion
    • Example:
      • In the lightness of my heart I sang catches of songs.
  • brain
    • brain, brains[bɹeɪn](noun)
    • Definition:
      • the control centre of the central nervous system of a person or an animal located in the skull which is responsible for perception, cognition, attention, memory, emotion, and action
    • Example:
      • The brain controls the other organ systems of the body.
  • lung
    • lung, lungs[lʌŋ](noun)
    • Definition:
      • a biological organ that extracts oxygen from the air
    • Example:
      • The human lungs flank the heart and great vessels in the chest cavity.
  • liver
    • liver, livers[lɪvə(r)](noun)
    • Definition:
      • a large organ in the body that stores and metabolizes nutrients, destroys toxins and produces bile, responsible for thousands of biochemical reactions
    • Example:
      • The liver is necessary for survival.
    • kidney, kidneys[ˈkɪdni](noun)
    • Definition:
      • an organ which serves the body as a natural filter of the blood, and removes wastes which are diverted to the urinary bladder
    • Example:
      • The kidneys are paired organs with several functions.
    • circulation, circulations[ˈsɜː(ɹ).kjʊˌleɪ.ʃən](noun)
    • Definition:
      • the movement of the blood in the blood-vascular system, by which it is brought into close relations with almost every living elementary constituent
    • Example:
      • Something is wrong with my circulation, I fainted yesterday.
  • blood
    • blood[blʌd](uncountable noun)
    • Definition:
      • a vital liquid flowing in the body that usually conveys nutrients and oxygen, it is coloured red by hemoglobin and is conveyed by arteries and veins
    • Example:
      • When she sees blood, she faints.
  • bowel
    • bowel, bowels[baʊl](noun)
    • Definition:
      • the segment of the alimentary canal extending from the stomach to the anus and, in humans and other mammals, consists of two segments, the small intestine and the large intestine
    • Example:
      • People have different sized bowels according to their size and age.
    • vein, veins[veɪn](noun)
    • Definition:
      • a blood vessel that transports blood from the capillaries back to the heart
    • Example:
      • Veins differ from arteries in structure and function.
  • artery
    • artery, arteries[ˈɑː.tə.ɹɪ](noun)
    • Definition:
      • an efferent blood vessel from the heart, conveying blood away from the heart regardless of oxygenation status
    • Example:
      • The aorta is an artery.
  • muscle
    • muscle, muscles[ˈmʌsəl](noun)
    • Definition:
      • an organ composed of muscle tissue, producing force and causing motion
    • Example:
      • The muscles in his legs strained under the load.
 

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        heart
        a muscular organ that pumps blood through the body, traditionally thought to be the seat of emotion
        liver
        a large organ in the body that stores and metabolizes nutrients, destroys toxins and produces bile, responsible for thousands of biochemical reactions
        kidney
        an organ which serves the body as a natural filter of the blood, and removes wastes which are diverted to the urinary bladder
        artery
        an efferent blood vessel from the heart, conveying blood away from the heart regardless of oxygenation status
        circulation
        the movement of the blood in the blood-vascular system, by which it is brought into close relations with almost every living elementary constituent
        vein
        a blood vessel that transports blood from the capillaries back to the heart
        blood
        a vital liquid flowing in the body that usually conveys nutrients and oxygen, it is coloured red by hemoglobin and is conveyed by arteries and veins
        lung
        a biological organ that extracts oxygen from the air
        organ
        a collection of tissues joined in a structural unit to serve a common function
        bowel
        the segment of the alimentary canal extending from the stomach to the anus and, in humans and other mammals, consists of two segments, the small intestine and the large intestine
        brain
        the control centre of the central nervous system of a person or an animal located in the skull which is responsible for perception, cognition, attention, memory, emotion, and action
        muscle
        an organ composed of muscle tissue, producing force and causing motion
         
         
         

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        heart
        a muscular organ that pumps blood through the body, traditionally thought to be the seat of emotion
        liver
        a large organ in the body that stores and metabolizes nutrients, destroys toxins and produces bile, responsible for thousands of biochemical reactions
        the bowels
        the segment of the alimentary canal extending from the stomach to the anus and, in humans and other mammals, consists of two segments, the small intestine and the large intestine
        artery
        an efferent blood vessel from the heart, conveying blood away from the heart regardless of oxygenation status
        blood
        a vital liquid flowing in the body that usually conveys nutrients and oxygen, it is coloured red by hemoglobin and is conveyed by arteries and veins
        lung
        a biological organ that extracts oxygen from the air
        muscle
        an organ composed of muscle tissue, producing force and causing motion
        brain
        the control centre of the central nervous system of a person or an animal located in the skull which is responsible for perception, cognition, attention, memory, emotion, and action
         
         
         
         

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