GENERAL HISTOLOGY

VASCULAR

THE NEPHRON

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which of these is a solute normally found in urine?
A
Urea, uric acid, creatinine
B
Blood proteins
C
Pus (WBCs)
D
Red blood cells
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Human urine consists of water, urea, inorganic salts, creatinine, ammonia, and pigmented products. Amino acids are derived from protein breakdown to form ammonia. The liver enzymes convert ammonia into urea. Urea is then filtered by the kidney in the urine and excreted.

Detailed explanation-2: -It consists of water, urea (from amino acid metabolism), inorganic salts, creatinine, ammonia, and pigmented products of blood breakdown, one of which (urochrome) gives urine its typically yellowish colour.

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