Biol 373L Lab 6: Kidney Function and Urinalysis || All Answers are Valid.

Biol 373L Lab 6: Kidney Function and Urinalysis || All Answers are
Valid.


Quantity of urine correct answers usually conducted over a period of time to measure rate of
urine production


Factors that cause increased rate of urine production (polyuria) correct answers - chronic
infections
- diabetes mellitus
- diabetes insupidus
- excessive fluid intake
- diuretics


Factors that cause decreased urine production (oligouria) correct answers - acute infections
- reduced fluid intake
- dehydration
- fever
- exercise
- shock


Normal colour of urine is correct answers pale yellow


Red urine could be indicative of correct answers bloo


Dark brown urine could indicate presence of correct answers myoglobin


Humans should have what type of transparency to urine? correct answers Clear

, Animals should have what type of transparency to urine? correct answers Cloudy


Abnormal urine transparency may indicate unusual concentrations of correct answers - cells
- casts
- bacteria
- mucus


Refractometer correct answers optical device used to measure the total concentration of solutes
by the degree to which light is bent in passing through a thin layer of solution


What can affect specific gravity? correct answers temperature


Multistix correct answers commcercially prepared reagent strip used to test urine for factors


pH of normal urine should be correct answers between 5 to 9 with an average of 6


Should protein be in urine? correct answers No


Proteinuria correct answers condition in which protein is present in urine


What could be the cause of proteinuria? correct answers Nephritis (kidney damage)


Is there usually detectable glucose in urine? correct answers Nope


Glucosuria correct answers condition where glucose appears in urine


Glucosuria could be indicative of correct answers Diabetes mellitus, liver disease or endocrine
disorders