Question

Why is it important to remove nitrogenous waste from the body?

Answer 1

Nitrogenous waste:

1. Nitrogenous wastes are harmful to the body as there are high chances that they might affect the internal organs.
2. The nitrogenous wastes remaining in the body can increase the pH value of body fluids.
3. The removal of nitrogenous wastes from the body is called excretion.
4. Excretion is essential as it maintains osmoregulation within the body.

Examples: (the form of nitrogenous waste - organisms which excrete it - example)

1. Ammonia - Ammmonotelic - aquatic amphibians, fishes, etc.
2. Urea - Ureotelic - mammals, amphibians, etc.
3. Uric acid - Uricotelic - birds, reptiles, etc.