The table below shows percentage composition of blood plasma and urine from different substances. Explain why; i) There are no plasma proteins in the urine. ii) Urea...

      

The table below shows percentage composition of blood plasma and urine from different substances.
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Explain why;
i) There are no plasma proteins in the urine.
ii) Urea concentration is greater in the urine than in the blood plasma.
iii) There is glucose in the urine

  

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sharon
i) Plasma proteins are too large to filter through the blood capillaries in the glomerulus;
ii) Along the tubules water is reabsorbed while urea is not;
iii) The individual is suffering from diabetes mellitus; The pancreas doesn't secrete sufficient insulin which stimulates liver
cells to convert excess glucose to glycogen /fats hence excess glucose is excreted in urine;
sharon kalunda answered the question on May 27, 2019 at 08:35


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