Biochemical analysis: pH

Question 1

what is urine pH?

Answer 1

the measure of H+ concentration in urine

Question 2

urine is (acidic/alkaline) in carnivores

Answer 2

acidic

< 7

Question 3

urine is (acidic/alkaline) in herbivores

Answer 3

alkaline

> 7

Question 4

abnormally low pH is associated with (3):

Answer 4

1. hypOventilation (not enough O2)
2. starvation/fasting
3. prolonged vomiting/diarrhea (loss of bodily fluids)

Question 5

abnormally high pH is associated with (3):

Answer 5

1. hypERventilation
2. bacterial UTI
3. postprandial sample

Question 6

pH may be falsely INCREASED if:

- why?

Answer 6

urine is left out at room temperature for a long time before analysis
- bacteria are growing