Assignment task: Specific gravity is important for diagnosing various health conditions, such as diabetes mellitus and diabetes insipidus. The normal specific gravity falls between 1.002 - 1.030. Low specific gravity may indicate diabetes insipidus (impaired kidney function), while high specific gravity may be a sign of diabetes mellitus (high blood glucose levels). A 45 year old female patient was taken to the hospital with symptoms of extreme thirst and fatigue. Want Professional Help?
a. An 0.0083 liter urine sample was taken for the patient described above. The sample had a mass of 7.99 grams. Determine the density of the patient's urine sample. b. Determine the specific gravity of the patient's urine sample. c. Based on your findings to (a) - (b), determine if the patient could have diabetes mellitus or diabetes insipidus or could the patient's symptoms be caused by different factors?