Differentiate between ingestion and egestion.

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Ingestion Egestion

Consumption of food is called ingestion. Elimination of undigested food from the body is called egestion.

Food is taken into the body through the mouth. Undigested food is eliminated from the body through the anus.

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Ingestion	Egestion
Consumption of food is called ingestion.	Elimination of undigested food from the body is called egestion.
Food is taken into the body through the mouth.	Undigested food is eliminated from the body through the anus.

Differentiate between ingestion and egestion.

Ingestion Egestion Consumption of food is called ingestion. Elimination of undigested food from the body is called egestion. Food is taken into the body through the mouth. Undigested food is eliminated from the body through the anus.

Ingestion Egestion

Consumption of food is called ingestion. Elimination of undigested food from the body is called egestion.

Food is taken into the body through the mouth. Undigested food is eliminated from the body through the anus.