Nitrogenous Waste Removal Flashcards
1
Q
What would happen if there was a build up of waste in the body
A
Poisonous
Damage to cells
2
Q
When amino acids age being broken down, the amino group (NN2) is removed (deamination) and converted into ammonia which is
A
Form of nitrogenous waste
3
Q
What is ammonia
A
Highly toxic and needs lots of water to dilate for excretion
Land animals convert to urea
4
Q
What is the ornithine cycle
A
Liver
Converts ammonia into urea
Urea- less toxic, does not need much water
5
Q
What is uric acid
A
Nearly non toxic
More energy than urea
Less water
