Characteristics and Composition of Urine
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Physical Characteristics
color – clear to yellowish; influenced by diet, drugs, and health state
odor – slightly aromatic; influenced by diet, drugs, and health state
pH (H+ conc.) – usually about 6; changes in diet can effect the pH
- specific gravity – compared density to distilled water; urine slightly heavier (with solutes)
Chemical Composition
- 95% water
- 5% solutes – urea (breakdown of amino acids); uric acid; creatinine
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