distinguish between the processes of ingestion and digestion?

Answer 1

Ingestion refers to the process whereby an organism takes in to itself food (we think of this as eating). Digestion is the process whereby the organism takes the ingested food and breaks it down into other components (usually simpler) such as simple sugars (e.g., glucose) that can be utilized by said organism to maintain life.

Answer 2

Ingestion is the process of taking food into the mouth, and digestion is the breakdown of complex food material into simple in the alimentary canal.

Answer 3

digestion- breaking down
ingestion-absorbing