Sunday, February 12, 2012
Random Thought #77
This may be one of my grossest posts yet, but I can't help my curiosity. Ever wonder why things are the way they are? For example, why is urine yellow and where does the smell come from? What about fecal matter? Well, its actually part of the normal function of your body and quite interesting. Well, that is if you enjoy learning about the body or are a biochem nut like myself. Bilirubin is a big contributor in both products, which is a breakdown product of red blood cells. Ammonia also plays a part due to the breakdown of amino acids, which are the building blocks of proteins. Check out an overview here
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