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Nitrogen is consumed by different organisms in different ways. Legumes (a type of plant) are able to take nitrogen straight out of the atmosphere (which is roughly 78% nitrogen gas). Animals aren't able to do this so they must obtain their nitrogen by eating substances such as vegetables and meat. We break down proteins (largely from meat) down to their constituents which are amino acids. This is how we obtain our source of nitrogen (amino acids contain nitrogen atoms).
We then use these amino acids to build proteins that we need in our body such as tissue, enzymes, antibodies and more.
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∙ 9y agoNitrogen is used by organisms to make proteins. Proteins comprise the structural components like tissue, organs, hormones, and DNA. Proteins are essential for growth and reproduction.
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∙ 11y agoits needed to make proteins for the body! :)
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∙ 14y agoAmino Acids
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∙ 13y agoBody proteins.
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∙ 10y agoNo
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Living organisms require nitrogen to make nitrates and nitrites which are used to build?
proteins
Although air is full of nitrogen it is not available for organisms to readily use nitrogen is changed into which substance before being used by living things?
Ammonia, Nitrates, Nitrites.
Living organisms require nitrogen to make nitrates and nitrites which are used to build what?
Amino acids ... which are the building blocks for proteins.
What is nitrogen changed into before being used by living things?
lightning & bacterial action (nitrogen fixers).
Is hydrogen a living organisms?
If you ment A living organism, then no it isn't. But I'm sure you ment in living organisms. Then yes, it is an important element found in most organisms and is used for a great range of functions. One example would be pH regulation in the blood, or any other liquid.
Why do all organisms require nitrogen?
All living organisms require nitrogen to grow. All organisms require nitrogen to make amino, acids, which in turn are used to build proteins.
Do humans need nitrogen and oxygen to live?
Humans (and most, and if, not all other organisms) need nitrogen is to produce protein. Oxygen is used up in respiration to help produce energy used by the human (and other organisms, but not plants) body.
Living organisms require nitrogen to make nitrates and nitrites which are used to build?
proteins
Which element is important to all living organisms but cannot be used directly from the air?
Nitrogen
What substance is used as a building block of all living substances?
Carbon is the most important atom in all living material. It combines with hydrogen, oxygen and nitrogen to produce proteins which are necessary to all living organisms. But of course living organisms need many other elements to form the many compounds necessary to sustain life.
Why nitrogen connot be used by living organisms?
It can be by some, but in general it is non-reactive inside animal bodies.
although air is full of nitrogen, it is not available for organisms to readily use. Nitrogen is changed into which substances before being used by living things?
AMMONIA, NITRATES AND NITRITES
Although air is full of nitrogen it is not available for organisms to readily use nitrogen is changed into which substance before being used by living things?
Ammonia, Nitrates, Nitrites.
Although air is full of nitrogen it is not available for organisms to readily use. Nitrogen is changed into which substances before being used by living things?
AMMONIA, NITRATES AND NITRITES
Living organisms require nitrogen to make nitrates and nitrites which are used to build what?
Amino acids ... which are the building blocks for proteins.
What is organisms that can be transform unusable nitrogen in the atmosphere into chemical compounds containing nitrogen that can be used by other organisms?
Nitrogen-fixing bacteria
What percentage of the energy used to produce food for living organisms and heat the earth comes from the sun?
99%
