4. Distinguish between intracellular and extracellular digestion?
The differences between intracellular and extracellular digestion are as follows
Intracellular digestion | Extracellular digestion |
The process of digestion of food takes place inside the cells | The process of digestion of food takes place outside the cells in the alimentary canal. |
Only a few enzymes are involved in the process of digestion | A number of enzymes are involved in extracellular digestion |
The products of digestion are diffused into the cytoplasm | The products of digestion across the intestinal wall into the body parts |
Mostly seen in unicellular animals | Mostly seen in multicellular animals |