Organs

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An organ is a collection of tissues that work together to achieve a mutual purpose. Examples of organs include the heart and the brain and they have very specific and important functions in many living things. The heart, for example, is a collection of tissues that act as a pump to allow blood to circulate the entire body of an animal.