Which term describes a group of organs working together?

Which term describes a group of organs working together?

• A. Dermis
• B. Organ System
• C. Epidermis
• D. Organ

Answer: (B)

A group of organs working together forms an organ system. An organ is a single structure made of different tissues that carries out a specific function, like the heart pumping blood. When several organs coordinate to perform broader tasks, they create an organ system, such as the digestive system (stomach, intestines, liver, pancreas) or the circulatory system (heart, vessels, blood). The epidermis and dermis are layers of the skin and not groups of organs, while the skin itself is an organ rather than a system of multiple organs.

A group of organs working together forms an organ system. An organ is a single structure made of different tissues that carries out a specific function, like the heart pumping blood. When several organs coordinate to perform broader tasks, they create an organ system, such as the digestive system (stomach, intestines, liver, pancreas) or the circulatory system (heart, vessels, blood). The epidermis and dermis are layers of the skin and not groups of organs, while the skin itself is an organ rather than a system of multiple organs.