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yes. nitrogen is a main component in our DNAs and also in other parts of our body. the elements in variable proportion are found in our body parts.
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What do plants need nitrogen compound?
In their body processes.
What is the main reason humans need nitrogen to survive to?
nitrogen is used to help the body eliminate wastes.
Do we need nitrogen?
Proteins are mostly made of nitrogen. Almost everything in your body is made of proteins so we would die without nitrogen.
How much nitrogen in the body?
The human body is about 3% Nitrogen
When an organism dies the nitrogen in its body do what?
the nitrogen in its body is released by the action of decomposers
Why do need to poop?
Hi!! We need to poop because poo consists of bodily waste that the body no longer needs. This waste contains nitrogen and if this waste is not released it builds up and can cause death because of the high levels of nitrogen in the body. Hope that answers your question!!
Does the human body contain nitrogen?
Yes, all organisms need nitrogen because part of the nucleotides of nucleic acids (DNA and RNA) is a "nitrogeneous base", which is essential for life. Nitrogen is also present in many organic compounds, including proteins and nucleic acids. By mass nitrogen is the 4th most abundant element in the body.
How do we get the nitrogen we need?
We get the nitrogen our bodies need by eating food.
What is it called when nitrogen taken into the body exceeds nitrogen losses?
negative nitrogen balance.
When nitrogen taken into the body exceeds nitrogen losses a person is in?
Positive nitrogen balance
How do we get the nitrogen our bodies need?
We get the nitrogen our bodies need by eating food.
Can you die from breathing nitrogen?
The air we breath is mostly (72%) nitrogen, however if we breath much higher concentrations of nitrogen then we starve our body of the oxygen we need and will asphyxiate, death will follow within a few minutes without oxygen.
