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Secretion vs. Excretion

Secretion

/sɪˈkriːʃən/

The process of producing and releasing a liquid substance from a cell or gland in the body

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Excretion

/ɪkˈskriːʃn/

The process of eliminating waste substances from the body.

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Both words involve the release of substances from the body, but they are not the same.
Secretion involves the production and release of beneficial substances by cells or glands.
Excretion involves the removal of waste products from the body.
Remember secretion is associated with useful outputs like hormones, enzymes, or saliva.
Excretion deals with waste materials that the body needs to eliminate, like urine or sweat.

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