Holozoic Nutrition Flashcards
(6 cards)
1
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What are the 5 stages of Holozoic Nutrition?
A
Ingestion, Digestion, Absorption, Assimilation, Egestion.
2
Q
What is ingestion?
A
Taking in food through the mouth
3
Q
What is digestion?
A
Breaking food into simpler forms (mechanical & chemical).
4
Q
What is absorption?
A
Nutrients taken into bloodstream via small intestine lining.
5
Q
What is assimilation?
A
Cells use nutrients for growth, repair & energy.
6
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What is egestion?
A
Elimination of undigested waste as faeces.
