urine Flashcards
what is urine made up of?
95% water 5% solutes
Nitrogenous wastes contained in urine include what?
Uric acid, urea, and creatinine
What is uric acid
a waste product of nucleic acid metabolism
Specific gravity of pure water is?
1.0
Urine is generally what specific gravity when diluted and concentrated?
Diluted- 1.001
concentrated- 1.035
What is urinalysis
urine testing
Atypical substances found in urine?
glucose, blood protein, red blood cells, hemoglobin, white blood cells, and bile
Pathway of urine from kidneys
Kidneys to the ureters to thee urinary bladder to the urethra
What are the 2 sphincters that control urine exiting the body
The first sphincter is an internal sphincters which are involuntary
The second sphincter is an external sphincter which is voluntary