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1. What is excretion? The process of eliminating or expelling waste matter. 2. Compare and contrast ureters and the urethra. The ureters run from the kidneys to the bladder whilst the urethra runs from the bladder to exit the body 3. What is urea? Urea is a colorless Crystalline compound that is the main nitrogenous breakdown product of protein metabolism in mammals and is excreted in urine. 4. What is urine? Urine is a liquid by-product made of water and urea. 5.How do kidneys maintain water balance in the body? The kidneys maintain our body's water balance by controlling the water concentration of blood plasma. 6.kidney 7.Ureter 8. urinary bladder 9. Urethra Back of page 1. A patients's urine tests positive for glucose and ketone. What do these results indicate? severe or non severe diabetes. 2. The dipstick test for protein show a slight color change. What does this indicate? Kidney disease 3. A patient's urine test shows the presence or nitrite.What does this indicate? What other test could you perform to confirm this result? Bacteria in urine. Check the presence of white blood cells. 4. Dipstick test for protein, glucose, and nitrite show no color change. What do these results indicate? There is nothing wrong with the urine.