Characteristics Of Urine Flashcards
complex kidneys filter
150-180 l of blood plasma threw their glomerule into tubules
aprox ……… litters of urine are produced
1.0-1.8 L in 24 hours
filtrate
has everything blood plasma has except protien by the time it hits the collecting ducts
lost most h2o
contains mostly nutrients and specific ions
urine
contains nitrogeneous waste
uneeded substances
colour is due to
urochrome
a pigment that results from the bodys destruction of hemoglobin
more solutes in urine =
the deeper yellow colour it will be
dilute urine
pale and straw colored
diabetic urine
sweet smell
sometimes be a tell sign
urine ph
is usualy more acidic around 6 on the scale eg acid-ash foods
uti
cause more alkaline base urine
term used to compare heavier to distilled h2o is
specific gravity (sg)
urine sg
ranges from 1.001- 1.035
urine … ph
6
blood ph
6.35-7.35
fresh urine is
clear or pale to deep yellow