Question

List two differences between 'Holozoic nutrition' and 'Saprophytic nutrition'. Give two examples of each of these two types of nutrition.

Answer 1

Holozoic nutrition	Saprophytic nutrition
It is the process in which living organisms take up complex food, which is broken down into simpler forms inside the body of the organism. A specialised digestive system is involved. Examples: human beings, cow	In this type of nutrition, the organisms obtain their nutrients by digesting dead and decaying organic matter. The organisms lack specialised digestive system and produce enzymes, which digest the organic matter outside the cell and the digested nutrients are then absorbed into the cell. Examples: some bacteria and fungi