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The pigment that is responsible for the colour of urine and is formed by the degradation of haemoglobin

Option: 1

Bile


Option: 2

Globin 


Option: 3

Urochrome


Option: 4

Biliverdin


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Properties of Urine -

Physical Properties:

  • The quantity of urine depends on the water intake, external temperature, the diet and the in­dividual’s mental and physical condition
  • A high protein diet increases excretion be­cause the urea formed as a result of catabolism of protein has a diuretic action.
  • The diuretic action of tea, coffee and co­coa is due to caffeine.
  • The decreased volume of urine in hot weather is due to an increased loss of wa­ter by perspiration.
  • Increased urine volumes are observed in diabetes insipidus, diabetes mellitus and certain types of kidney diseases and de­creased volumes are found in acute ne­phritis, fevers, diseases of the heart, diarrhoea and vomiting.
  • Normal urine is pale yellow or amber. Very dilute urine is colour­less.
  • The colour of the urine is caused by the pigment urochrome. It is a breakdown product of haemoglobin.
  • The pH range of urine is normally between 4.5 and 8.2.
  • Fresh urine is normally aromatic.
  • The ammoniacal smell of urine is due to the action of bacteria on urea.
  • The smell of urine is due to urinode 


 

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The colour of the urine is caused by the pigment urochrome. It is a breakdown product of haemoglobin. Hence, the correct option is urochrome

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