Question

What is a holozoic mode of nutrition?

Answer 1

Holozoic nutrition:

1. Holozoic nutrition is a kind of heterotrophic nutrition which is characterized by ingestion and internal processing of solid or liquid food particles.
2. The organisms ingest the complex organic matter which is digested and absorbed.
3. Holozoic nutrition is a kind of heterotrophic mode of nutrition.
4. Holozoic mode of nutrition is exhibited by Amoeba.

Steps of holozoic nutrition:

1. Ingestion: The process of taking food is called ingestion.
2. Digestion: The process of breaking down complex foods into simpler molecules is called digestion. simple molecules; thus obtained; can be absorbed by the body.
3. Absorption: The process of absorption of digested food is called absorption.
4. Assimilation: The process of using digested food; the energy is said to be assimilated for growth and repair.
5. Excretion: The process of removing undigested food from the body is called excretion.