Question

List down five major steps involved in process of nutrition.

Answer 1

Nutrition:

1. The process of ingesting food to the production of energy inside the cell is called nutrition.
   
2. There are five steps involved in the process of nutrition.
3. Ingestion: Intake of food through the mouth is called ingestion.
4. Digestion: Digestion is the process of breaking down the food in the presence of digestive enzymes.
5. Absorption: After digestion all the absorbable nutrients are absorbed through the intestine.
6. Assimilation: Assimilation is the process of transport of absorbed nutrients towards the cells.
7. Egestion: The removal of excess undigested materials through the anus is called egestion.