ECOLOGY
EXCRETORY PRODUCTS AND THEIR ELIMINATION
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Question
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Which of these is NOT a normal characteristic of freshly-voided urine in a healthy adult?
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pale, straw (yellowish) color
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Sterile
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Slightly aromatic
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Normal pH of around 8 (slightly alkaline)
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Freshly voided urine is clear and transparent. Cloudy urine may be caused by crystals, deposits, white cells, red cells, epithelial cells or fat globules. Further evaluation with centrifugation, microscopic examination, heating or with ether generally determines the cause of the turbidity.
Detailed explanation-2: -The following are not normally found in urine: Hemoglobin. Nitrites. Red blood cells.
Detailed explanation-3: -The normal values range from pH 4.6 to 8.0.
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