Mention the differences between egestion and excretion.
Difference Between Egestion And Excretion |
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Egestion | Excretion |
The process involves removing undigested waste products food from the body of the organism through the digestive system | The process involves removing wastes from the cells of organisms through the excretory system |
Discharged materials are undigested food and other toxic substances leftover from digestion | Discharged materials are metabolic wastes such as carbon dioxide or oxygen |
Egestion mainly happens through the anus or the mouth (in animals such as jellyfish) | Excretion happens through the nose, skin and the urethra |
Only animals undergo egestion | Excretion happens in both plants and animals |