Organs and Organelles & Differentiate Between them

 

Organs and Organelles 

Organs and organelles function combined to keep the cells, tissues and other parts of the system, an organism alive. Organs and organelles are found in all multicellular organisms.

All multicellular organisms have the same levels of classification –

Cells forms tissues, tissues forms organs, organs form organ systems, and organ systems make organisms.

Cell   –   Tissues  –   Organs   –   Organ Systems   –   Organisms.

Read on to explore the difference between organs and organelles in detail.

Organ vs Organelle

For better understanding, let us learn more in detail about the difference between the Organ and Organelle.

Organs	Organelles
Organs are part of the body.	Organelles are part of the cells.
Found in multicellular organisms	Found in all eukaryotic organisms
Organs collectively form organ systems	Organelles contribute to form a cell.
Performs specific life processes in the body.	Performs a specific process within the cell.
They are macroscopic in structure.	They are microscopic in structure.
Brain, Heart and Lungs are a few examples of organs.	Mitochondria, Nucleus and Golgi apparatus are a few examples of organelles.

Organs

An organ is a collection of tissues performing a similar function. An organ is large and forms a part of the body. A group of organs together comprises organ systems. Organs are a large part of an organism. In general, the human body consists of about 78 organs and among them, the brain, heart, liver, lungs, kidneys, and are the five vital organs for the life existence.

Organelle

An organelle is a small, specialized structure found inside cells which carries out a specific life process. Organelles are microscopic and collectively form a cell. They are the functioning unit of all unicellular organisms, including amoeba, bacteria, fungi, protists, etc.