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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
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 commonly excrete uric acid as a waste product. Uric acid is less toxic and requires less water for excretion compared to other waste products like urea or ammonia. This feature helps these animals conserve water by minimizing the amount of water needed to flush out waste products from their bodies.
When do birds urinate?
Birds do not urinate like mammals do. They excrete nitrogenous waste in the form of a semisolid waste called uric acid, which is combined with their feces and expelled together. This helps birds conserve water and maintain a lighter body weight for flight.
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.
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.
Are there crystals present in the human body?
Yes, there are naturally occurring crystals present in the human body, such as calcium oxalate crystals in the kidneys and uric acid crystals in joints.
Why sodium carbonate is added in uric acid and test?
Sodium carbonate is added in the uric acid test to increase the pH of the solution, creating conditions that promote the precipitation of uric acid. This helps in distinguishing uric acid crystals from other types of crystals that may be present in the sample, aiding in the diagnosis of conditions like gout.
Acids that are formed from birds waste?
They have uric acid
Which organism produces uric acid?
Reptiles and birds
How do birds insects and reptiles conserve water by excreteing uric acid?
Birds, insects and reptiles conserve water by excreting uric acid. This is because the solubility of uric acid in water is poor thus can conserve water easily.
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.
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.
The insolubule excretory product of birds and insects?
Uric acid
