* To preserve the freshness of packaged or bulk foods (by delaying rancidity and other forms of oxidative damage) * In ordinary incandescent light bulbs as an inexpensive alternative to argon * On top of liquid explosives for safety measures * The production of electronic parts such as transistors, diodes, and integrated circuits * Dried and pressurized, as a dielectric gas for high voltage equipment * The manufacturing of stainless steel * Use in military aircraft fuel systems to reduce fire hazard, see inerting system * Filling automotive and aircraft tires[8] due to its inertness and lack of moisture or oxidative qualities, as opposed to air, though this is not necessary for consumer automobiles.[9][10]
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Nitrogen is used in many biochemicals in animals. Proteins, nucleic acids, etc have nitrogen as component atoms. Dissolved nitrogen gas is also in the blood of many animals.
The nitrogen cycle is the process by which nitrogen is converted between different chemical forms in the environment. This cycle is crucial because nitrogen is an essential element for the growth of plants and the production of proteins in living organisms. The cycling of nitrogen ensures that it is available in a usable form for plants and other organisms, ultimately contributing to the balance of ecosystems and the overall health of the environment.
Animals will lose nitrogen when they die. This is whey decay and nitrogen is released as ammonia into the air.
Animals use nitrogen to build proteins in their bodies. Nitrogen is a vital component of amino acids, which are the building blocks of proteins essential for growth, maintenance, and repair of tissues in animals.
Actually nitrogen exist in the atmosphere in dinitrogen (N2) form and cannot be utilized directly. As such bacteria help in converting atmospheric nitrogen into ammonia which then can be used by the plants.
Nitrogen is required by plants and animals for protein synthesis