Explain Why There Are Significant Amounts of Methane and Ammonia

question 25

Essay

Explain why there are significant amounts of methane and ammonia in the atmospheres of Uranus and Neptune but not nearly as much in the atmospheres of Jupiter and Saturn.

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Definitions:

Thrombocytes

are blood cells, also known as platelets, involved in blood clotting.

Connective Tissue

Connective tissue supports, binds together, and protects tissues and organs of the body; it includes types such as bone, cartilage, and blood.

Diapedesis

The passage of blood cells through the intact walls of the capillaries, typically accompanying inflammation.

Exocytosis

Exocytosis is a cellular process in which substances are transported out of the cell through the fusion of vesicles with the plasma membrane.