Question

Mention main components of urine

Answer 1

Urine is an aqueous solution of greater than 95% water, with a minimum of these remaining constituents, in order of decreasing concentration:

• Urea 9.3 g/L.
• Chloride 1.87 g/L.
• Sodium 1.17 g/L.
• Potassium 0.750 g/L.
• Creatinine 0.670 g/L .
• Other dissolved ions, inorganic and organic compounds (proteins, hormones, metabolites).