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What is the difference between cell organelles and organs ?

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A group of tiisues which have common origin and perform similar function make up an organ. Organ is the collection of tissues performing similar function. Organ is large and forms a part of the body. Organs together form organ systems.
Organelle is a small structure which lies inside the cell and performs certain functions of the cell. Organelles are microscopic and lie inside the cell. Organelles collectively form a cell.
only in photosynthesizing organisms. The endoplasmic reticulum is responsible for protein synthesis, maturation, and
transport. Cell wall and cell membrane serve as a protective barrier to the cell, defining the boundaries of the cell.
Prokaryotes do not have membrane-enclosed organelles like nucleus, mitochondria, and chloroplasts. The prokaryotic
genetic material is concentrated into a region called nucleoid in the cytoplasm. But, prokaryotes contain cell
membrane, cell wall, cytoplasm, ribosomes, and flagella in their cells. Organelles in animal cells are shown in figure
2.
Figure 2: Organelles in an Animal Cell
Difference Between Organ and Organelle
Definition
Organ: An organ is a part of the body, which performs a specific function.
Organelle: An organelle is a part of the cell, which performs a specific function.
(PDF) Difference Between Organ and Organelle. Available from: [accessed Jul 28 2018].

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