Question
Differentiate between ureotelism and ammonotelism.
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Answer
| S. No. |
Ureotelism
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Ammonotelism
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| i. |
It is the elimination of nitrogenous wastes in the form of urea.
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It is the elimination of nitrogenous wastes in the form of ammonia.
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| ii. |
Urea requires less volume of water for its elimination compared to ammonia.
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Ammonia requires a large volume of water for its elimination.
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| iii. |
Urea is less toxic and can be accumulated in the blood or urine.
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Ammonia is highly toxic and needs to be eliminated as rapidly as it is formed.
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| iv. |
Urea is eliminated by Kidneys.
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Ammonia is eliminated by gill membranes.
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