Why Is Urine Yellow?
Why is urine yellow?
Urobilin (Urine’s Yellow Color)
· Urine is the by-product excreted by the kidneys.
· It gets transported from the kidneys to the urinary bladder through ureters
· The urinary bladder opens into the urethra through which urine is excreted out of the body
· The size of the urethra in males and females is different
· Females have a much shorter urethra as compared to males
Urine is composed of-
· metabolic wastes of the body
· urea
· nitrogenous substances
· other waste products excreted by the kidneys
· certain ions – Na, K
· waste of medicines
· creatinine
Due to these compounds and the presence of urochrome, urine appears yellow.
The color also depends on the intake of certain products –
· A person under severe medication might excrete urine with a darker yellow color
· The color might appear a little pale if a lot of beverages have been taken
· It may give a blood discharge – a medical condition known as hematuria
· Glucose might get excreted in urine – a medical condition known as glycosuria
This was the composition of urine and the reason behind its yellow color.
I hope this helps!!
– Written By Manpreet
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