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3.29B Composition of urine

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  1. 01NameShort answer3 marks

    3.29B Composition of urine

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    Name three substances found in the urine of a healthy person.

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  2. 02WhichMultiple choice1 mark

    3.29B Composition of urine

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    Which substance is NOT normally found in urine?

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    Choose one answer

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  3. 03ExplainShort answer2 marks

    3.29B Composition of urine

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    Explain why protein is not found in the urine of a healthy person.

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  4. 04SuggestShort answer2 marks

    3.29B Composition of urine

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    Illustrative clinic data.

    Urine test results for three people
    PersonGlucoseProteinVolume / dm³ per day
    Pnonenone1.5
    Qhighnone3.8
    Rnonepresent1.2
    Illustrative data, not from a real investigation.

    Suggest which person may have diabetes. Give a reason for your answer.

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    Total for this question: 2 marks

  5. 05SuggestShort answer2 marks

    3.29B Composition of urine

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    Urine test results for three people
    PersonGlucoseProteinVolume / dm³ per day
    Pnonenone1.5
    Qhighnone3.8
    Rnonepresent1.2
    Illustrative data, not from a real investigation.

    Suggest what the result for person R shows.

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    Total for this question: 2 marks

  6. 06ExplainShort answer2 marks

    3.29B Composition of urine

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    Urine test results for three people
    PersonGlucoseProteinVolume / dm³ per day
    Pnonenone1.5
    Qhighnone3.8
    Rnonepresent1.2
    Illustrative data, not from a real investigation.

    Explain why person Q produces a larger volume of urine than person P.

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    Total for this question: 2 marks

  7. 07ExplainShort answer2 marks

    3.29B Composition of urine

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    Explain why the concentration of urea in urine is higher in the morning.

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  8. 08CompareShort answer2 marks

    3.29B Composition of urine

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    Compare the composition of urine on a hot day with a cool day.

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  9. 09SuggestShort answer2 marks

    3.29B Composition of urine

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    Suggest why athletes' urine is tested for drugs.

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  10. 10CalculateCalculation2 marks

    3.29B Composition of urine

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    A sample of urine contains 20 g of urea per dm³. A person produces 1.6 dm³ of urine per day. Calculate the mass of urea excreted per day.

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    g

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  11. 11ExplainShort answer2 marks

    3.29B Composition of urine

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    Explain why urine contains more salt after a salty meal.

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  12. 12WhichMultiple choice1 mark

    3.29B Composition of urine

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    Which test detects glucose in urine?

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  13. 13StateShort answer1 mark

    3.29B Composition of urine

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    State the substance that gives urine its yellow colour.

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