Urine, Sweat, Saliva

Saliva

-can detect levels of steroids in the body better than blood or urine

-Easy test collection

-Hormones remain stable in saliva at room temperature for weeks

Kidney

-Primary functional organs of the urinary system

-Regulate the acidity of blood

-excrete alkaline salts

-Remove undesirable substances from blood plasma

-Filter blood

-Remove metabolism wastes, toxins, excessive water, excess minerals and salts

-Excrete wastes through urine

Components of Urine

95% Water; 2% urea

Diabetes facts

-Hormone secreted by the pancreas

-move glucose from blood stream into cells

-Blood sugar level drops

-Due to not producing enough, or not producing any, insulin, or insulin isn't working properly

-Extra sugar is discharged in urine

-Sweet smell

hyperglycemia

Quantity of glucose in the blood is too high

Type 1 diabetes

-Body does not produce insulin

-Typically occurs before the age of 40

-"Insulin-dependent diabetes" juvenile diabetes. early-onset diabetes

-Need insulin injections daily to regulate glucose levels in blood

Type 2 Diabetes

-Body does not produce enough insulin to regulate glucose properly

-Progressively grows worse without making lifestyle changes: exercising, eating healthy, etc.

-Overweight people are at greatest risk (more sugary foods, less exercise)

-Risk increased as we age

Gestational Diabetes

-High levels of blood sugar during Pregnancy

-Usually develops around 24 weeks

-Does not mean that the woman was diabetic before, or will be after pregnancy

deadly pH level of blood

7; 7.8 or higher

regular pH of blood

7.35-7.45

acidic pH of blood

7.2

alkaline pH of blood

7.6

Urine pH

6.0

Saliva pH

6.0 - 7.4

Only places sweat glands aren’t

lips, nipples, external genital organs

Sweat contains BLANk amount of water

98-99%