Although hospice and palliative care share the same principles of providing comfort and support for patients, palliative care is available throughout a patientâs experience with cancer, whereas hospice is offered only toward the end of life.
The process used by some protists to actively ingest food particles is called Phagocytosis.ther protists like fungus grow  above their food source to get nutrients. Some protists engulf  bacteria and digest them internally, by extending their cell  membrane and forming a vacuole around the bacteria.
Food irradiation (the application of ionizing radiation to food) is a technology that improves the safety and extends the shelf life of foods by reducing or eliminating microorganisms and insects.Like pasteurizing milk and canning fruits and vegetables, irradiation can make food safer for the consumer.The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is responsible for regulating the sources of radiation that are used to irradiate food. Preservation â irradiation can be used to destroy or inactivate organisms that cause spoilage and decomposition and extend the shelf life of foods. 2  Control of Insects â irradiation can be used to destroy insects in or on tropical fruits imported into the United States.