Protein metabolism generates an abundance of nitrogen waste

Last updated: 6/23/2023

Protein metabolism generates an abundance of nitrogen waste that takes the toxic form of ammonia NH3 How is this toxic product eliminated from the body O it is converted to urea and eliminated in the urine Oit is removed in the urine as ammonia O nitrogen waste is never removed from the body it is incorporated into new proteins O it is broken down in the Kreb s cycle O it combines with oxygen and is removed through the respiratory system