1. Define the following terms:
(a) Holozoic nutrition
(b) Alimentary canal
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Answer:
Holozoic nutrition - it is a type of heterotrophic nutrition that is characterised by the internalization and internal processing of gaseous, liquids or solid food particles.......
Alimentary canal - it is the long passage inside our body in which food moves along from the mouth to the opening where it leaves our body as waste.....
(a) Holozoic nutrition
Holozoic nutrition (Greek: holo-whole ; zoikos-of animals) is a type of heterotrophic nutrition that is characterized by the internalization (ingestion) and internal processing of gaseous, liquids or solid food particles. ... Ingestion: In animals, this is merely taking food in through the mouth.
(b) Alimentary canal
The alimentary canal is a continuous passage starting from the mouth and ending at the anus, which carries food through different parts of the digestive system and allows waste to exit the body.