1. Digestion, Ingestion, Assimilation, Egestion, and Absorption
  2. Ingestion, Digestion, Absorption, Assimilation, and Egestion
  3. Egestion, Absorption, Digestion, Assimilation, and Ingestion
  4. Assimilation, Absorption, Ingestion, Digestion, and Egestion
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Option 2 : Ingestion, Digestion, Absorption, Assimilation, and Egestion

Concept:

Human digestive system-

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The digestive system includes 5 steps, They are in order as follows::

1) Ingestion

2) Digestion

3) Absorption

4) Assimilation

5) Egestion

  • Ingestion: It is the process of taking food into the body by the animal.
  • Digestion: It is the process in which food containing larger molecules is converted or break down into small water-soluble molecules.
  • Absorption: It is the process in which digested food goes into the bloodstream.
  • Assimilation: It is the process in which absorbed food is taken up by the body cells for their growth and energy.
  • Egestion: It is the process in which undigested is discharged as faeces.

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