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There are various steps in digestive processes which include ingestion, propulsion, chemical and mechanical digestion, absorption, and defecation or egestion.
Ingestion is the process of taking food material into the digestive system.
Egestion is a process of eliminating feces or waste material from the digestive system.
S.No. Ingestion Egestion
1 1. It is the first step of the digestive process. 1. It is the last step of the digestive process.
2 2. It is an intake of food into the mouth. 2. It is the removal or elimination of waste or feces of the body.
3 3. This process uses the mouth part for ingestion. 3. This process uses the anus part for egestion.

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Q. Differentiate between ingestion and egestion.

The correct order of steps occurring in nutrition in animals is :

(a)Ingestion $\to$ Absorption $\to$ Digestion $\to$ Assimilation $\to$ Egestion
(b)Ingestion $\to$ Digestion $\to$ Assimilation $\to$ Absorption $\to$ Egestion

(c)Ingestion $\to$ Digestion $\to$ Absorption $\to$ Assimilation $\to$ Egestion
(d) Ingestion $\to$ Assimilation $\to$ Digestion $\to$ Absorption $\to$ Egestion

Q. The correct order of steps occurring in nutrition in animals is:
(a) Ingestion → Absorption → Digestion → Assimilation → Egestion
(b) Ingestion → Digestion → Assimilation → Absorption → Egestion
(c) Ingestion → Digestion → Absorption → Assimilation → Egestion
(d) Ingestion → Assimilation → Digestion → Absorption → Egestion

Q. The process of taking in food is also called
(a) ingestion.
(b) egestion.
(c) digestion.
(d) absorption.

Q. Breaking down of food into simple soluble compounds is called

(a) ingestion
(b) digestion
(c) nutrition
(d) egestion

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S.No.	Ingestion	Egestion
1	1. It is the first step of the digestive process.	1. It is the last step of the digestive process.
2	2. It is an intake of food into the mouth.	2. It is the removal or elimination of waste or feces of the body.
3	3. This process uses the mouth part for ingestion.	3. This process uses the anus part for egestion.