Saturday, June 24, 2017

2.76: Understand that Urine Contains Water, Urea and Salts

URINE: Produced by the Kidney after Needed Substances are Reabsorbed Back into the Blood

URINE CONTAINS:

COMPONENT
EXPLANATION
WATER
Excess Water that is Not Reabsorbed at Collecting Duct (Depending on Levels of ADH) will be a Component in Urine
SALTS
Excess Salts that is Not Filtered by the Loop of Henle (Depending on Water Concentrations in the Body) will be a Component in Urine
UREA
High Levels of Urea is Toxic so will Always be Removed from the Body in Urine

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