Question

What is difference between excretion and secretion? explain​

Answer 1

Answer:

Difference between excretion and secretion both these processes involve the movement of materials in the body. But the difference between excretion and secretion is that excretion is the removal of waste from the body, whereas secretion involves the movement of materials within the body.

Answer 2

The difference between excretion and secretion is -

• Excretion is a process of eliminating metabolic waste from the body whereas Secretion is a process by which material produced inside the cell or gland is displaced to the space present outside the cell.
• Excretion is a passive process whereas secretion is an active process.
• Excretion occurs in the form of tears, sweat, urine and carbon dioxide whereas secretion occurs in the form of saliva, hormones or enzymes.
• Excretory organs include lungs, gall bladder, skin, kidneys etc.. whereas secretory organs include various glands such as salivary glands etc...
• Both processes are important for the body as they help in maintaining the homeostasis of the body.