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Why would it be disadvantageous for humans to excrete nitrogenous waste in the form of ammonia?
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∙ 13y ago
Would be disadvantageous because ammonia destroys the ozone layer. If we were to excete mass ammounts of a harmfull substance we would therefore be destroying life on earth by destroying our protective ozone layer. Hope this helps :)
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What organisms convert nitrogen into a form that is by humans?
Bacteria Ammonia, nitrates, nitrites
Is ammonia organic?
In the sense of the ammonia molecule itself, no it is not an organic molecule, you must have C-H bonds to be considered organic. NH3 (ammonia) however is involved in organic chemistry as a reactant or product. Nitrogen is a vital component to life, NH3 can be produced by nitrogen fixing bacteria; part od the nitrogen cycle. This can then be taken up by plants to stimulate growth. Plants are taken up by animals including humans to help our growth. So yes ammonia is needed for life and in this biological sense it is 'organic'.
How do you separate ammonia from urine?
Urine from humans has very little ammonia in it at the beginning. Ammonia need ferment in the urine for at least a month with ~1/15 of it water. A. Innitial separtion involves boiling OUTSIDE or in FUNEHOOD into another closed apparatus connected by a hose- the boiling urine to another container. The first one to two hours of very light bioling will not give much ammonia gas, but gives a great deal of tiny bubbles. The very tiny bubbles- these bubbles by the way tend to overflow esily, so the for the first couple of hours one will have very low heat for the first hour or two. It is immediately after these tiny bubbles one distills the ammonia gas into water. This will yeald a sizeable amount of ammonium hydroxide. If distilled a second time the amount of ammonia increases.
How do human get nitrogen in their diet?
from the proteins they eat.proteins are nitrogenous compounds which are found in large quantities in flesh of animals and pulses.the ultimate sourse of nitrogen is atmosphere.certain bacteria fix this nitrogen into the soil from where plants take it and utilise it to make protiens and it is subsequently eaten by animals and then humans.
How does the Haber process affect humans?
The Haber process is used for making ammonia from nitrogen and hydrogen. It affects humans by providing an industrial method of producing large quantities of ammonia. Because of the fertilizer produced from the ammonia, we were able to avoid the "Malthusian Catastophe", which predicted that human population growth would outpace agricultural growth. Today, one-third of the world's population is sustained by the Haber process. If for some reason you meant "What would happen to a human if he were subjected to the Haber process," he'd die. The human body isn't designed to tolerate temperatures of over 300oC or even anywhere near it. Pressures of over 150 times normal atmospheric pressure aren't good either.
Why do humans excrete urea and not ammonia as your primary nitrogenous waste product?
They've lost the subsequent enzymes required for catalyzing the synthesis of urea into ammonia.
What is the main nitrogenous waste in the urine?
Urea is the main nitrogenous waste in urine. It is an organic compound that is essential for metabolism in humans because it allows the kidneys to produce hyperosmotic urine.
Do humans excrete?
Yes.
Is urine the only waste product that humans excrete?
No, urine is not the only waste product that humans excrete. Humans also excrete waste solids as fecal matter, and waste gas - primarily carbon dioxide and water vapor.
Do dogs excrete?
Yes, they excrete carbon dioxide, water, and feces just like humans do.
Do rats excrete fluids wastes in the same manner as humans?
no they have sepecial wholes in their neck to excrete the pee
How does a sloth excrete?
A sloth excretes out of the rectum like humans do.
Is Ammonia poisonous to humans?
Yes, ammonia is poisonous to humans, but only in large quantity. When ammonia is used as a dilute solution in water (as a cleaning agent, for example) it is not dangerous. Pure ammonia is approximately as toxic as chlorine gas.
Can humans breathe ammonia?
No. Ammonia is toxic. Even in small, nonhazardous concentrations the odor of ammonia is repulsive.
Do bats excrete through the mouth?
No, bats excrete the same way humans do. Bat feces are called guano and are a valuable additive to fertilizer.
Is there ammonia in the urine of German people?
No they do not. Humans does not contain ammonia in urine.
Are Ammonia fumes from rabbits dangerous to humans?
yes
