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) A urinalysis reveals that the patient's urine contains glucose, hemoglobin, and white blood cells (pus). Are any of these substances abnormal in urine? Explain

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2)As a person ages, nephron tubules lose some of their ability to concentrate urine. What is the effect of this change?

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3) Fatty tissue holds the kidneys in place. Extremely rapid weight loss may cause this tissue to shrink so that the kidneys slip from their normal position. On rare occasions, the slippage can put a kink in one or both ureters and block urine flow. Suggest what might then happen to the kidneys.

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4) Licorice is used as a remedy in Chinese traditional medicine and also is a flavoring for candy. When licorice is eaten, one of its components triggers the form action of a compound that mimics aldosterone and binds to receptors for it. Based on the information, explain why people who have high blood pressure are advised to avoid eating much licorice

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5) Drinking too much water can be a bad thing. If someone sweats heavily and drinks lot of water, their sodium level drop. the resulting "water intoxication" can be fatal. Why is the sodium balance so important?

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6) Two-thirds of the water and solutes that the body reclaims by reabsorption in nephrons occurs in the proximal tubule. Proximal tubule cells have large numbers of mitochondria and demand a great deal of oxygen. Explain why.

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Ans1)Yes ,hemoglobin and white blood cells are abnormal. This is because they can only be seen in a major renal disorder otherwise they are not seen in urine.

Ans2)The person suffers with polyuria, that is the amount of urine increases as tubules are not able to absord water efficiently.

Ans3)This may lead to renal or kidney failure because there will be acculmalation of urine in ureters and the person will not be abke to pass urine.

Ans4)Consumption of licorice  can lead to dangerously high blood pressure and dangerously low potassium levels (hypokalemia). Licorice contains glycyrrhizinic acid, which sets off a well-understood chain reaction of biochemical events in the body resulting in high blood pressure.