Differentiate between: digestion and assimilation - Vidyadip

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Differentiate between:
digestion and assimilation

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digestion :

It is the process of conv-ersion of the complex food taken through the mouth into a simple form by the action of enzymes.
Many enzymes are associ-ated with digestion.
It is the second stage of nutrition (after ingestion)
Complex food is converted into simple forms, e.g, proteins into amino acids, fat into glucose, etc.

Assimilation :

It is the process of consuming the absorbed food material by the body to provide energy or for the growth or repair of tissues or stored.
No enzyme is associated.
It is the fourth stage of nutrition (after ingestion, digestion and absorption).
Simple forms are converted into complex forms, e.g. amino acids into proteins, glucose into fats and glycogen.

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