CHEM 121 LAB REPORT 10 URINALYSIS 2026
PORTAGE LEARNING FULL QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT ANSWERS GRADED A+
◉ Urine odor? Answer: Slightly aromatic, but bacterial action gives it an
ammonia-like odor when left standing.
◉ pH of urine? Answer: This ranges from 4.5 to 80, but the average is
6.0.
◉ Specific gravity of urine? Answer: This is the relative weight of a
specific volume of liquid compared with an equal volume of distilled
water. Urine typically ranges from 1.001 to 1.030
◉ Dilute urine Answer: Urine with a low specific gravity (close to
1.000). Aside from drinking too much water, dilute urine can be caused
from diabetes insipidus or chronic renal failure.
◉ Urine with high specific gravity Answer: Concentrated urine can be
caused by limited fluid intake, fever, diabetes mellitus, gonorrhea, and
kidney inflammation. If urine becomes excessively concentrated, some
of the substances begin to crystalize and form kidney stones.
◉ % water Answer: 95%
PORTAGE LEARNING FULL QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT ANSWERS GRADED A+
◉ Urine odor? Answer: Slightly aromatic, but bacterial action gives it an
ammonia-like odor when left standing.
◉ pH of urine? Answer: This ranges from 4.5 to 80, but the average is
6.0.
◉ Specific gravity of urine? Answer: This is the relative weight of a
specific volume of liquid compared with an equal volume of distilled
water. Urine typically ranges from 1.001 to 1.030
◉ Dilute urine Answer: Urine with a low specific gravity (close to
1.000). Aside from drinking too much water, dilute urine can be caused
from diabetes insipidus or chronic renal failure.
◉ Urine with high specific gravity Answer: Concentrated urine can be
caused by limited fluid intake, fever, diabetes mellitus, gonorrhea, and
kidney inflammation. If urine becomes excessively concentrated, some
of the substances begin to crystalize and form kidney stones.
◉ % water Answer: 95%
