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4. Distinguish between intracellular and extracellular digestion.

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The differences between intracellular and extracellular digestion are as follows

Intracellular digestion   Extracellular digestion
The process of digestion of food takes place inside the living cell. The process of digestion of food takes place outside the living cell (but within the alimentary canal's cavity)
The digestive enzymes are produced by the cytoplasm and are entered into the food vacuole. The digestive enzymes are secreted by specialised cells of the alimentary canal.
The products of digestion are diffused through the cytoplasm. The products of digestion diffuse through the intestinal wall into the body parts.
Mostly seen in unicellular animals. Ex: Amoeba. Mostly seen in multicellular animals. Ex: Fungi.

 

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