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Nitrogen-containing molecules play many important roles in the body. Most nitrogen-containing molecules in the body are derived from protein. When a lot of protein is present in the body, the excess must be eliminated to avoid toxicity. The nitrogen-containing molecules are converted to a soluble form, and much of this soluble nitrogen is eliminated in the urine. Part A Classify the following biological molecules as containing nitrogen or not containing nitrogen. Drag the appropriate items to their respective bins.

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Nitrogen containing molecules: Amino acids, muscle protein, insulin, amino alcohols, nucleotides, heme groups, urea.

Molecules that do not contain nitrogen: Fatty acids, glucose, phosphate.

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