Chapter 44.2 Flashcards
1
Q
Animal waste:
Ammonia
A
Some animals convert toxic ammonia (NH3) to less toxic compounds prior to excretion
2
Q
Urea
A
The liver of mammals and most adult amphibians converts ammonia to the less toxic urea
3
Q
Uric Acid
A
Insects, land snails, and many reptiles, including birds, mainly excrete uric acid
