Characteristics Of Urine Flashcards

1
Q

complex kidneys filter

A

150-180 l of blood plasma threw their glomerule into tubules

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2
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aprox ……… litters of urine are produced

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1.0-1.8 L in 24 hours

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3
Q

filtrate

A

has everything blood plasma has except protien by the time it hits the collecting ducts
lost most h2o
contains mostly nutrients and specific ions

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4
Q

urine

A

contains nitrogeneous waste

uneeded substances

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5
Q

colour is due to

A

urochrome

a pigment that results from the bodys destruction of hemoglobin

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6
Q

more solutes in urine =

A

the deeper yellow colour it will be

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7
Q

dilute urine

A

pale and straw colored

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8
Q

diabetic urine

A

sweet smell

sometimes be a tell sign

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9
Q

urine ph

A

is usualy more acidic around 6 on the scale eg acid-ash foods

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10
Q

uti

A

cause more alkaline base urine

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11
Q

term used to compare heavier to distilled h2o is

A

specific gravity (sg)

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12
Q

urine sg

A

ranges from 1.001- 1.035

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13
Q

urine … ph

A

6

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14
Q

blood ph

A

6.35-7.35

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15
Q

fresh urine is

A

clear or pale to deep yellow

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16
Q

high protein diets cause

A

more acidity in urine

17
Q

specific gravity of distilled h2o is

A

1.0

18
Q

reabsorb

A

take substances out

19
Q

secretion

A

adds substances in