Asked by Sopheavy Bredenberg on Jun 12, 2024

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Which of the following is a nitrogenous waste product? Check all that apply.

A) erythropoietin
B) urea
C) uric acid
D) bile pigments
E) creatinine

Nitrogenous Waste

Waste products that contain nitrogen, primarily produced by the metabolic breakdown of proteins and nucleic acids, and excreted by organisms.

Urea

Main nitrogenous waste of terrestrial amphibians and most mammals.

Creatinine

A waste product produced by muscles from the breakdown of a compound called creatine, commonly measured in blood or urine tests as an indicator of kidney function.

  • Identify and understand different waste products eliminated by the urinary system.
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Dezarae NavarroJun 18, 2024
Final Answer :
B, C, E
Explanation :
Erythropoietin is a hormone produced by the kidneys that stimulates the production of red blood cells and is not a nitrogenous waste product. Urea, uric acid, and creatinine are all waste products that result from the breakdown of proteins and nucleic acids in the body. Bile pigments are waste products from the breakdown of hemoglobin in old red blood cells and are excreted in the feces rather than in urine.