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In Biology / High School | 2014-07-08

Name the component of food whose digestion produces nitrogenous waste.

Asked by MaricaGalston

Answer (2)

It is proteins,,, Amino acids from proteins produce ammonia, which with the help of liver enzymes convert into urea.....

Answered by Anonymous | 2024-06-10

Proteins are the components of food that produce nitrogenous waste when digested. Through a process called deamination, nitrogen is converted into toxic ammonia, which the liver detoxifies into urea for safe excretion. The kidneys then remove urea from the blood for excretion in urine.
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Answered by Anonymous | 2024-12-24