organ system
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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Summary
organ system is an anatomical structure class type[1]. It draws 3,832 Wikipedia views per month (anatomical structure class type category, ranking #12 of 19).[2]
Key Facts
- Instance of: class of anatomical entity[3], subsystem[4]
- Subclass of: anatomical structure[5], particular anatomical entity[6], anatomical system[7]
- Part of: organism[8]
- Commons category: Organ systems[9]
- Found in taxon: Animalia[10], plant[11]
- Topic's main category: Category:Organ systems[12]
- Facet of: physiology[13]
- Topic has template: Template:Human systems and organs[14]
- Has characteristic: biological function[15]
- Equivalent class: http://purl.org/biotop/biotop.owl#BodySystem[16]
- NCI Thesaurus ID: C12919[17]
- Has part(s) of the class: organ[18]
- Development of anatomical structure: organism system development[19]
Why It Matters
organ system has Wikipedia articles in 25 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[20] It is known by 62 alternative names across languages and contexts.[21]