Answer the following statements true (T) or false (F)

1. An organ is one level of organization higher than a tissue.
2. One important function of the skin is the synthesis of chemicals.
3. A hormone in the endocrine system has a function similar to that of a nerve impulse in the nervous system.
4. The primary organs of the digestive system are found only in the gastrointestinal tract.


1. TRUE
2. TRUE
3. TRUE
4. TRUE

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