Question

What nitrogenous waste is removed by the kidneys?

Answer 1

Nitrogenous waste:

1. The nitrogen compounds from which excess nitrogen is eliminated in living organisms are called nitrogenous wastes.
2. These substances are produced from the metabolism of protein.

Nitrogenous waste removed by the kidneys are:

1. Nitrogenous wastes which are removed by the kidneys are urea and ammonia.
2. Urea is the main excretory product that is filtered and excreted out from the blood by the kidneys.
3. Ammonia is mostly converted into urea in the liver and excreted out in the urine.