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What organ in the body converts the toxic ammonia to a harmless substance called urea through the actions of its enzymes?
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∙ 14y ago
hi Is there a tablet or capsule that will lower the bodies ammonia level similar to the liquid lactulose thanks
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What converts ammonia wastes from the cells in urea?
liver
How is bacteria convert nitrogen gas in the air into ammonia?
Rhizobium Bacillus is the bacteria that converts nitrogen gas in the air into ammonia. It plays an important role the nitrogen cycle by fixing nitrogen which is otherwise an inert gas.
What is the function of nitrifying bacteria?
Nitrifying bacteria converts ammonia compounds into nitrites and nitrates while denitrifying converts the nitrates into atmospheric nitrogen gas. It is confusing as at first I thought that the denitrifying bacteria would convert the nitrates into ammonia, but that is wrong. Denitrification is the opposite to nitrogen fixation, not nitrification.
Of what value is urease to helicobacter?
H. pylori are able to fight the stomach acid with urease they release. Urease converts the urea in the stomach into bicarbonate and ammonia, which are strong bases. This creates a cloud of acid-neutralizing chemicals around the H. pylori, protecting it from stomach acid.
What is waste product produced?
ammonia
What converts ammonia to urea?
liver usually converts ammonia to urea
What is ammonia a pure substance or a mixture?
Ammonia is NH3 and is a pure substance.
How NH3 content in the tropical fish aquarium may be controlled?
The only way to control deadly poisonous Ammonia and Nitrite is to have a properly cycled filter. The naturally occurring bacteria in the 'cycled' filter media, converts the ammonia firstly into nitrIte and then converts the nitrIte into relatively harmless nitrAte. Regular water changes prevent the nitrAte from building up to dangerous levels.
What is the process that converts ammonia into nitrates?
Nitrification
Is ammonia present in biogas?
Nope. But the nitrogen left in the slurry converts to ammonia, which can volatilize.
Does the liver convert toxic ammonia into harmless urea?
Yes.
What chemical is made from ammonia that excreted in the urine?
Our liver converts ammonia into urea. This urea is excreted out in the urine.
Why is ammonia gas a single substance?
Ammonia gas is a single substance because it is a single compound, NH3.
Is ammonia a mixture or pure substance in chemistry?
Ammonia is pure substance. It is a molecule with formula NH(3).
What chemical process converts nitrogen into ammonia?
FOOT JUICE
What converts ammonia wastes from the cells in urea?
liver
Is ammonia an allotrope?
No. Ammonia is a compound. An allotrope is a substance in its elemental form.
