Question

write one similarity and one difference between the nutrition in Amoeba and human beings

Answer 1

Both Amoeba and humans require energy for the growth and maintenance of their bodies. This energy is derived from the food they eat. The food is in a complex form and is therefore broken down into simple forms by the process of digestion. Both these organisms are heterotrophs as they derive their food from other plants or animals. Difference between nutrition in Amoeba and human beings is gives below:

Digestion in humans Digestion in Amoeba
1. Humans have mouth and complex digestive system. Mouth and digestive system are absent in Amoeba.
2. Digestive juices are secreted in the buccal cavity, stomach and small intenstine. Digestive juices are secreted in the food vacuole.
3. Digestion of carbohydrates proteins and fats starts in separate regions. All the food components are digested in the food vacuole.

Answer 2

similarity:- both are heterotrophs
difference :- amoeba doesn't have digestive system