IGCSE Chemistry

Monday, January 14, 2019

2.79B understand that urine contains water, urea and ion

 Urine: produced by kidneys after needed substances are re-absorbed into blood
Component
Explanation
Water
excess water that is not re-absorbed at collecting duct (depending on ADH levels) will be a component in urine
Salts
excess salts not filtered by Loop of Henle (depending on body water concentration) 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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