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may be becoz of crystals .... more pressure is exerted by the birds in excretion so may be coz of bouyent force the bird is lifted up so this may be helps in flight...
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What compound do birds insects and reptiles living in dry habitats excrete How does this help them conserve water?
Birds, insects, and reptiles living in dry habitats typically excrete uric acid. Uric acid can be excreted while the water in the urine is reabsorbed.
How does uric acid help birds insects and reptiles conserve water?
its not about advantages, they are designed that way. Uric acid is released by birds and reptiles due to the fact that their excretory system is different compared to humans and aquatic animals
Do chicken have a daily urine?
Chickens do not urinate. They are uricotelic which means they expel uric acid instead of urea or ammonia like mammals. Birds use water more efficiently than other creatures. Liquid is dense and therefore adds weight to whatever container it is in...birds need to fly. Nature has designed a different way for birds to process the water they use and they do not store liquid waste within a bladder. When you see bird droppings (poop), you will notice a dark part and often a white part, the white part of a birds droppings is uric acid.
What do ants excrete?
Ants defecate and urinate. In ants, the main component of urine is whitish crystals of uric acid. Usually the urine and feces are excreted together as light brown droplets in special chambers of their nest.
How do birds excrete?
Owls excrete from their anus just like other birds. Also, because they swallow their prey whole, they regurgitate the undigestible parts of their pray like hair and bones. This regurgitated material is called an "owl pellet."
What type of crystals in urine might be present with diabetes mellitus?
uric acid crystals
A bottle of urine formed crystals - Does anyone know what those crystals are?
Uric acid.
Gout is caused by the build up of what in the joints?
Gout is the result of a build up of Uric acid crystals in the joints after uric acid in the blood reaches saturation point.
What test is useful in diagnosis of gout?
It is a test for uric acid. High Uric acid in he blood can lead to the formation of uric acid crystals which are responsible for the pain.
What compound do birds insects and reptiles living in dry habitats excrete How does this help them conserve water?
Birds, insects, and reptiles living in dry habitats typically excrete uric acid. Uric acid can be excreted while the water in the urine is reabsorbed.
What normal crystal do cystine crystals resemble?
Uric acid cystals
What is the meaning of amorphous urates in urinalysis?
Amorphous Urates indicates uric acid crystals in the urine. Higher than acceptable levels of uric acid crystals in urine can be caused by gout, Lesch-Nyhan syndrome, cardiovascular disease, diabetes, uric acid stone, urolithiasis, and metabolic syndrome.
Does uric acid cause sour urine?
High uric acid levels, and uric acid crystals may accumulate in the kidneys and form kidney stones, or in the bladder. However kidney problems are not necessarily caused by high uric acid as high uric acid levels may be the result of renal insufficiency. Yes,it can if crystals are formed as a result of uric acid in the situation where gout becomes a problem can diminish the function of the kidney, the kidney by the way is also the main organ required to filter out uric acid.
How does uric acid help birds insects and reptiles conserve water?
its not about advantages, they are designed that way. Uric acid is released by birds and reptiles due to the fact that their excretory system is different compared to humans and aquatic animals
Acids that are formed from birds waste?
They have uric acid
Which organism produces uric acid?
Reptiles and birds
What is it called when uric acid deposits in the big toe?
Gout is the name of the illness that is the result of uric acid crystals depositing in the big toe joint.
