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A [[stomach]] was an organ in the [[digestive tract]] use by many species{{which}} to digest food {{Source}} and by others{{which}} as a [[Disembowling|form of communication]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[Flatline (TV story)|Flatline]]'') | A [[stomach]] was an organ in the [[digestive tract]] use by many species{{which}} to digest food {{Source}} and by others{{which}} as a [[Disembowling|form of communication]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[Flatline (TV story)|Flatline]]'') | ||
[[File:Siluriansp80.jpg|thumb|left|A Silurian using his third eye. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Doctor Who and the Cave-Monsters]]'')]] | |||
[[Eye]]s were used for [[sight]]. While some species, such as the Time Lords and humans, had two eyes, ([[TV]]: ''[[An Unearthly Child (TV story)|An Unearthly Child]]'', et al.) some [[Silurian]]s had three eyes. Their third eye could be used for [[telepathy|telepathic]] purposes or as a [[weapon]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[Doctor Who and the Silurians]]'', [[PROSE]]: ''[[Blood Heat]]'', [[AUDIO]]: ''[[Bloodtide (audio story)|Bloodtide]]'') | |||
Time Lords possessed an organ called an [[ectospleen]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Tsuranga Conundrum (TV story)|The Tsuranga Conundrum]]'') | Time Lords possessed an organ called an [[ectospleen]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Tsuranga Conundrum (TV story)|The Tsuranga Conundrum]]'') | ||
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An organ was a complex system in an organism which typically performed a vital process which kept the organism alive. Sustaining damage to an organ could cause pain, (TV: The Power of Three, The Tsuranga Conundrum) or even death. (TV: The New World)
A heart was an organ used to pump blood through the body.[source needed] Time Lords had two hearts. (TV: Spearhead from Space, et al.)
A stomach was an organ in the digestive tract use by many species[which?] to digest food [source needed] and by others[which?] as a form of communication. (TV: Flatline)
Eyes were used for sight. While some species, such as the Time Lords and humans, had two eyes, (TV: An Unearthly Child, et al.) some Silurians had three eyes. Their third eye could be used for telepathic purposes or as a weapon. (TV: Doctor Who and the Silurians, PROSE: Blood Heat, AUDIO: Bloodtide)
Time Lords possessed an organ called an ectospleen. (TV: The Tsuranga Conundrum)
A lung was an organ primarily used for respiration. (TV: Smith and Jones) Though some species[which?] could use them aggressively. (TV: Boom Town)
