Question

_________ is the main nitrogenous waste produced in the body.

Answer 1

Nitrogenous waste:

1. Nitrogenous wastes are nitrogen compounds that are used to remove excess nitrogen from organisms in the form of urine.
2. Urine is a clear, transparent fluid that is stored in the bladder and leaves the body through the urethra.
3. The average amount of urine in a normal person is 1 to 1.8 litres in 24 hours(in a day).
4. Urine contains: water- 95%, urea- 2.5% and other wastes- 2.5%.
5. The major nitrogenous waste in urine is urea in the case of humans.

Final answer: Urea is the main nitrogenous waste produced in the body.