Question

Distinguish between the functions of the digestive system and metabolism.

Answer 1

Answer;

1. digestive system involves the mechanical and chemical breakdown of the substances into smaller molecules.

metabolism is the sets of chemical reactions occurring within the cell, it includes both breaking of compounds and formation of complex compounds.

2. Digestive system involves the absorption of the digested material.

- Metabolism only involves the breaking and formation of molecules. It does not involve the absoprtion process which is a physical process.

3. Digestive system also involves the secretion of the molecules while metabolism does not have such things.