Difference between Organs and Organelles
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Organs |
Organelles |
1. | Parts which are present in the body are referred as Organs. | Parts which are present in the cells are referred as Organelles. |
2. | Organs perform specific functions in the body. | Organelles perform specific functions in the cells. |
3. | Organ is a macroscopic structure and organs are large in size. | Organelle is a microscopic structure and Organelles are small in size. |
4. | Formation of organ system takes place. | Formation of cell takes place. |
5. | Organ system is formed by the organs. | Cell is formed by the organelles. |
6. | Organs like lungs provide oxygen and the skin helps in protection in the body | Organelle like mitochondria provides energy and cellular functions are regulated by the nucleus in the cell. |
7. | Organs which are present in the body mainly includes heart, brain, lungs, liver and kidney in the animals and root, leaves and stem in the plants. | Organelles which are present in the cell mainly includes chloroplast, nucleus, Golgi apparatus, endoplasmic reticulum and mitochondria. |