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No that is not sweet. Generally it has a bad smell.
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Is ammonia a component of sweat?
Yes.
Why do sports players use ammonia towels when it is hot?
to wipe the sweat of
What are two waste products that sweat glands release?
Products that are released by sweat glands are water, salt, urea, uric acid and ammonia.
What does it mean if you smell ammonia in your nose?
The most common cause of having an ammonia smell in your nose is your diet. People who have a high protein and low carbohydrate diet can smell ammonia and their sweat can actually smell like ammonia too.
What is wrong when your sweat smells like ammonia?
Your body has run out of glucose and is breaking down amino acids (the building blocks of protein) to create more glucose to keep your brain fed. The leftover nitrogen is secreted through your sweat in the form of ammonia.
What is the major excretory product in your body?
urine, sweat, stool , mucus and earwax
What waste materials comprise the sweat or persperation?
Salt, ammonia, urea, uric acid and lactic acid.
What does it mean if you're underwear smell of ammonia?
Vaginal discharge smells like ammonia Why does my vaginal discharge smell like ammonia? Vaginal discharge that smells like ammonia is definitely not normal. The causes for ammonia smelling vaginal discharge include * infection of vaginal tract * washing your underwear with bleach * urinary tract infection Infection of vaginal tract causes ammonia like smell If bacteria infect the vaginal tract, vaginal discharge acquires an ammonia like smell. Hence, one possible cause of an ammonia smelling vaginal discharge is bacterial infection of the vaginal tract. Doctors use antibiotics to treat vaginal tract infections. Once the doctor treats the infection, the ammonia like smell will disappear. Washing your underwear with bleach can cause ammonia like smell An often overlooked cause of ammonia smelling vaginal discharge is washing your underwear with bleach. When your genital area sweats, the sweat collects on your underwear. When the sweat combines with bleach it gives rise to an ammonia like smell. If you are smelling your underwear to judge the smell of your vaginal secretions, then remember that your sweat, and not your vaginal secretions, might be causing the ammonia like smell. Try smelling your vaginal secretions directly and not the underwear, if you want to rule out whether it is the sweat that is causing the smell or the vaginal secretions.
What waste substances are excreted in your skin?
sweat ,excess water, urea, carbon dioxide and ammonia are excreted in skin.
What does it mean if you smell like urine after you run?
Sweat that smells like urine has ammonia. This means your body is losing nitrogen. Drink more water and the nitrogen will go into your urine rather than your sweat. You should also eat more or drink more carbohydrates.
What is the difference between urine and tears?
Urine is nitrogenous waste matetial that contains ammonia. Tears is a form of sweat that is secreted by ducts in the eyes in order to keep the retina from becoming dry.
What happens to the excess protein in the body?
Often when people consume excess protein, the ammonia formed as a by-product of protein metabolism cannot be eliminated through urine, as it usually is. In this case, it is lost in sweat.
