organ system

Also known as body system, physiological system, bodily system, anatomical system, system of organs

group of organs that work together to perform one or more functions; collection of organs joined in structural unit to serve a common function

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An organ system is a group of organs that work together to perform one or more related functions in your body. These systems matter because they allow your body to carry out essential tasks like digestion, circulation, and breathing by having different organs coordinate their efforts.

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An organ system is a biological system consisting of a group of organs that work together to perform one or more bodily functions. Each organ has a specialized role in an organism body, and is made up of distinct tissues.

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