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Absorption
Absorption is the process by which digested nutrients are transported into the body, primarily occurring in the small intestine.
Assimilation
Assimilation is the process by which absorbed nutrients are transported to cells and used for growth, repair, and energy production.
Digestion
Digestion is the process of breaking down food into smaller, absorbable molecules.
Egestion
Egestion is the final step in holozoic nutrition, involving the removal of undigested and unabsorbed material as feces.
Holozoic nutrition
Holozoic nutrition is the process by which animals obtain energy and nutrients by consuming other organisms or organic matter.
Ingestion
Ingestion is the first step in holozoic nutrition, where animals take food into their bodies.