(a) List two differences between ‘holozoic nutrition’ and ‘saprophytic nutrition. Give two examples each of these two types of nutrition.
(b) State the roles of liver and pancreas.
(c) Name the organ which performs the following functions in humans:
Absorption of digested food
Absorption of water.
(d) Explain the statement, “Bile does not contain any enzyme but it is essential for digestion.”

Question

(a) List two differences between ‘holozoic nutrition’ and ‘saprophytic nutrition. Give two examples each of these two types of nutrition.
(b) State the roles of liver and pancreas.
(c) Name the organ which performs the following functions in humans:
	Absorption of digested food
	Absorption of water.
(d) Explain the statement, “Bile does not contain any enzyme but it is essential for digestion.”

Shiksha Nation Expert · Accepted Answer

Differences between Holozoic Nutrition and Saprophytic Nutrition (b) Role of Liver: Decomposition of haemoglobin, formation and secretion of bile for emulsification

Holozoic Nutrition	Saprophytic Nutrition
1. Type. It is ingestive type where solid food is taken in.	It is absorptive type of nutrition where simple soluble substances are taken in.
2. Digestion. It is internal.	Digestion is external.
Examples. Tiger, Cattle	Examples. Rhizopus, Mushroom.

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