differences between organ and gland
However, organ is a group of organized tissues performing specific or group of functions. â¢ Gland always secretes substances but not all the organs secrete substances. â¢ Gland is always a tubelike structure but organ is not always in that nature. Ex: liver is a dense organ but stomach is a hollow organ.
Answer by MelindaS (1694) Actually, a gland is a more specific name for an organ. An organ is any specialized group of cells that together perform a certain function. A gland is a type of organ that produces a hormone. An example of a gland would be your thyroid, pituitary, or your pancreas. They produce different hormones.