Urine Tests and Kidney Failure (OCR A-Level Biology A): Quizzes
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What is the renal threshold for glucose in blood?
What is the renal threshold for glucose in blood?
180 mg/100 cm³
What is the relative molecular mass (RMM) of albumin?
What is the relative molecular mass (RMM) of albumin?
69,000
What is the purpose of the control line in a pregnancy test?
What is the purpose of the control line in a pregnancy test?
Confirms the test is working correctly
What are monoclonal antibodies?
What are monoclonal antibodies?
Identical antibodies from one B cell clone
What does the presence of nitrite ions in urine indicate?
What does the presence of nitrite ions in urine indicate?
Bacterial infection in urinary tract
Below what GFR level does kidney dysfunction become dangerous?
Below what GFR level does kidney dysfunction become dangerous?
60 cm³/min
Why is counter-current flow used in haemodialysis?
Why is counter-current flow used in haemodialysis?
Maintains concentration gradient
Why does dialysate contain no urea?
Why does dialysate contain no urea?
To create gradient for urea diffusion
What does half-life mean for a drug in blood?
What does half-life mean for a drug in blood?
Time for concentration to halve
What cardiac effect results from potassium ion accumulation in kidney failure?
What cardiac effect results from potassium ion accumulation in kidney failure?
Slowed impulses from SA node