egestion
Bodily waste removal
Egestion is the expulsion of undigested waste from the body—the final stage of digestion.
The term appears mainly in biology and physiology, distinguishing the elimination of material that was never absorbed from excretion, which removes metabolic waste products like urea.
The egestion of indigestible fiber occurs in the large intestine.
Expulsion of feces
- fecesSolid digestive waste
- stoolBackless sitting furniture
- bowel movementFecal discharge from body
- excrementSolid bodily waste
voiding · waste removal · evacuation · discharge · expelling · passing · droppings · dung
Cellular nutrient conversion
- alimentary canalBody's food-processing tube
- peristalsisInvoluntary digestive muscle waves
- intestinesCoiled digestive organs
- gastrointestinalRelating to digestive tract
bowel · gut · fecal matter · undigested · roughage · fiber · residue · indigestible
Vesicular release from cells
- vacuoleCell's storage compartment
- cell membraneOuter layer of cytoplasm
- secretionSubstance released by glands
- expulsionForced permanent removal
waste products · amoeba · protozoa · phagocytosis · lysosome · vesicle · cytoplasm · unicellular
Breakdown into simpler parts
- fertilizationGamete fusion creating zygote
- dung beetlesInsects that process excrement
- seed dispersalTransport of plant embryos
- ecosystemInterconnected organisms and surroundings
detritus · organic matter · compost · scavengers · breakdown · biodegradation
defecation
Expulsion of feces
- fecesSolid digestive waste
- stoolBackless sitting furniture
- bowel movementFecal discharge from body
excrement · voiding · waste removal · evacuation · discharge · expelling · passing · droppings · dung · manure
metabolism
Cellular nutrient conversion
- alimentary canalBody's food-processing tube
- peristalsisInvoluntary digestive muscle waves
- intestinesCoiled digestive organs
gastrointestinal · bowel · gut · fecal matter · undigested · roughage · fiber · residue · indigestible · chyme
exocytosis
Vesicular release from cells
- vacuoleCell's storage compartment
- cell membraneOuter layer of cytoplasm
- secretionSubstance released by glands
expulsion · waste products · amoeba · protozoa · phagocytosis · lysosome · vesicle · cytoplasm · unicellular · paramecium
decomposition
Breakdown into simpler parts
- fertilizationGamete fusion creating zygote
- dung beetlesInsects that process excrement
- seed dispersalTransport of plant embryos
ecosystem · detritus · organic matter · compost · scavengers · breakdown · biodegradation
egestioningestion
Consuming into the body
intake · consumption · eating · swallowing · absorption
digest, digestion, indigestion, ingest, digestive, ingestion