Question

How much nitrogen is in the human body?

Answer 1

Nitrogen content in a human body:

1. Nitrogen is an essential component of the human body.
2. It is required for nucleotide synthesis in the cell.
3. Also, nitrogen is a principal compound in amino acids and helps in protein synthesis.
4. Nitrogen is required for the proper digestion of food and the growth of the human body.
5. It is very crucial for the development of the human fetus.
6. Cell replacement, and tissue repair all need nitrogen for the production of new cells.
7. For making some other non-protein compounds, nitrogen is used like heme in hemoglobin which carries oxygen in red blood cells.
8. The human body gets nitrogen by consuming plant and animal products.
9. 3% of the human body mass contains nitrogen.