Question

Differ between absorption and assimilation

Answer 1

Absorption means to absorb something.
Assimilation means to acquire the properties of something. 

Answer 2

$\sf\large{Absorption\:!!}$

The process by which diffusible nutrients pass through the Alimentary canal's wall (especially small intestine) into blood or lymph.

★It involves both Physical process (e.g., diffusion, osmosis, etc.) and active processes (e.g., active transport of glucose, amino acids, etc).

$\sf\large{Assimilation\:!!}$

It is an Anabolic Process by which simple nutrients are metabolised to resynthesize the complex macro-biomolecules like Proteins, Polysaccharides, fats, etc.

★It Occurs inside the cells. The Synthesized macro-biomolecules help in growth and repair of the body tissues.

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