Question:

Uric acid is the chief nitrogenous component of the excretory products of

Updated On: May 5, 2024
  • earthworm
  • cockroach
  • frog
  • man
Hide Solution
collegedunia
Verified By Collegedunia

The Correct Option is B

Solution and Explanation

Cockroach shows uricotelism. Excretion of uric acid is known as uricotelism and the animals which excrete uric acid are called uricotelic. Animals which live in dry conditions have to conserve water in their bodies. Therefore, they synthesize crystals of uric acid from ammonia. Uric acid crystals are non-toxic and almost insoluble in water. Hence, these can be retained in the body for a considerable time. Uricotelic animals include most insects, (e.g., cockroach), land reptiles (e.g., lizards and snakes) and birds.
Was this answer helpful?
0
0

Questions Asked in NEET exam

View More Questions

Concepts Used:

Excretory products and their elimination

The physiological process of the elimination of metabolic waste from the body is called excretion. The excretory products comprise amino acids, carbon dioxide, urea, uric acid, water, and ammonia. Some of the Molluscs and Echinoderms excrete waste products from the body in the form of amino acids. Ammonia is the foremost excretory product in animals, it is derived from the proteins exists in the food we eat.

Excretory Products in Different Organisms:

Excretory Products in Different Organisms

Read More: Excretion in Human Beings