Asked by Valerie Avila on Jun 02, 2024
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Patients with diabetes mellitus have frequent urination and increased thirst because
A) less water passes from the glomerulus to the glomerular capsule.
B) more water is driven from the glomerulus to the glomerular capsule than normal.
C) more salt is reabsorbed at the proximal convoluted tubule.
D) an increase in sodium ions causes more nerve stimulation and triggers urination.
E) increased glucose in the urine increases its osmolarity and less water is reabsorbed by blood.
Diabetes Mellitus
Condition caused by an insulin imbalance in the body; type 1 diabetes results from not enough insulin being produced; type 2 diabetes is caused by the body (specifically adipose tissue) not responding to insulin in the blood.
Glucose
Glucose is a simple sugar with the molecular formula C6H12O6, serving as a primary source of energy for most organisms.
- Ascertain the importance of different compounds present in urine and their connection to renal performance.
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Zybrea KnightJun 09, 2024
Final Answer :
E
Explanation :
In diabetes mellitus, increased glucose in the urine increases its osmolarity. This means that the urine will have a higher concentration of solutes than the blood. As a result, less water is reabsorbed by the blood, leading to increased urine output and dehydration. This dehydration triggers thirst as the body attempts to replace the lost fluids.
Learning Objectives
- Ascertain the importance of different compounds present in urine and their connection to renal performance.