Why is the digestive system an organ system and not an organ?

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it is an organ system because it is comprised of several organs ie stomach, large intestine, pancreas etc

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That is a word game with no straight answer. An organ is something that does a certain job. A system is the same definition. So you can have a system of organs (the digestive system) or an organ of systems (each cell and each gland is a system). It's only a difference of viewpoint.

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