Home
Class 11
BIOLOGY
The yellow colour of urine is due to the...

The yellow colour of urine is due to the presence of

A

urea

B

uric acid

C

urochrome

D

bilirubin

Text Solution

Verified by Experts

The correct Answer is:
C
The yellow colour of the urine is due to the presence of pigment urochrome, which is a breakdown product of haemoglobin from worn out RBCs.
Promotional Banner

Topper's Solved these Questions

  • DIGESTION AND ABSORPTION

    NCERT FINGERTIPS|Exercise Digestion And Absorption|137 Videos

  • LOCOMOTION AND MOVEMENT

    NCERT FINGERTIPS|Exercise Locomotion And Movement|139 Videos

Similar Questions

Explore conceptually related problems

The yellow color of urine is due to

NaCl crystals have some yellow colour. This is due to the presence of …….

The green colour of plants is due to the presence of _______ .

Yellow colour of faeces is due to

Yellow colour of HNO_3 is due to the presence of NO_2 is removed by

Yellow colour of faeces is due to :

NCERT FINGERTIPS-EXCRETORY PRODUCTS AND THEIR ELIMINATION-Excretory Products And Their Elimination
  1. Consider the following four statements (i).(iv) and select the option ...

    Text Solution

    |

  2. The outline of principal events of urination is given below in random ...

    Text Solution

    |

  3. The yellow colour of urine is due to the presence of

    Text Solution

    |

  4. Which one of the following is correct for a normal human?

    Text Solution

    |

  5. Glycosuria is the condition, where a man

    Text Solution

    |

  6. A person is undergoing prolonged fasting. His urine would contain abno...

    Text Solution

    |

  7. A person who is not taking food or beverages will have in urine.

    Text Solution

    |

  8. Read the given statements regarding human excretory system and select ...

    Text Solution

    |

  9. Match column I with column II and select the correct option from the c...

    Text Solution

    |

  10. Consider the following four statements (i-iv) and select the option th...

    Text Solution

    |

  11. Which of the following statements are correct? (i). Glucose has high...

    Text Solution

    |

  12. In peritoneal dialysis

    Text Solution

    |

  13. Match column I with column II and select the correct option from the c...

    Text Solution

    |

  14. Which one of the following is correct with reference to haemodialysis?

    Text Solution

    |

  15. An X-ray of the lower abdomen shows a shadow in the region of the uret...

    Text Solution

    |

  16. What will happen if one kidney is removed from the body of a human poi...

    Text Solution

    |

  17. Renal calculi refers to the condition in which

    Text Solution

    |

  18. Glomerulonephritis is

    Text Solution

    |

  19. Which one of the following is not normally excreted in urine?

    Text Solution

    |

  20. Which of the following will lead to an increase in glomerular fluid fi...

    Text Solution

    |