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Q. 9. What is holozoic nutrition ? Explainits types on the basis of food of the animals. |
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Answer» is holozoic nutrition?Holozoic nutrition can be defined as a method of nutrition which INVOLVES the INGESTION of some complex organic substances that may be in the solid or the liquid state.➪ DefinitionHolozoic nutrition is the process of nutrition that takes PLACE in organisms which take solid or liquid food INSIDE their body. Amoeba follows holozoic nutrition.➪ Steps involvedHolozoic nutrition in amoeba takes place in the following steps:IngestionDigestionAbsorptionAssimilationEgestion➪ Example: AmoebaThe process of nutrition in amoeba is as follows:Ingestion: The process the food is taken inside through mouth and BROKEN down by teeth and initial digestion takes place in the mouth by saliva.Digestion: The process in which food is digested by using few enzymes and are used by the cells for producing energy.Absorption: The process in which cells use the energy from the digested food and helps in building tissues in our body.Assimilation: The process in which digested food moves into the cells of the body.Egestion: The process in which undigested food is removed out from the body through excretion. |
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