Lab 10 – Osmoregulation

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Pre-Lab Procedures. IMPORTANT!!!

1. Starting at dinner the night before lab, please attempt to consume a “normal” amount of liquid, and try not to intake unusual amounts of caffeine or alcohol. Record what you eat and drink starting at dinner the night before your lab.

2. Do not drink or eat anything but water during the 2-hour period before lab. (thus, either eat a late breakfast or have lunch before 11:30 AM). You may drink as much water as you wish.

3. Urinate one hour before coming to lab (note the time). Do not urinate again until the first collection at the beginning of laboratory.

4. If you have circulatory problems, poor kidney function or have any medical condition related to diet, do not volunteer as a subject for this experiment.

After completion of the lab, please fill out the spreadsheet below that corresponds to your assigned treatment.

Urinalysis Lab Data Spreadsheet