10 Questions
Which organ is responsible for the accumulation of urea in blood in case of kidney malfunction?
Liver
What is the condition called when urea accumulates in the blood due to kidney malfunction?
Uremia
How can urea be removed from the blood in patients with kidney malfunction?
Hemodialysis
What is the dialysing unit used to remove urea from the blood called?
Artificial kidney
What substance is added to the blood drained from an artery during hemodialysis to prevent clotting?
Heparin
What is the composition of the dialysing fluid used in the artificial kidney?
Same as plasma except nitrogenous wastes
What allows the passage of molecules based on concentration gradient in the artificial kidney?
Porous cellophane membrane
What method is used to pump the cleared blood back to the body after hemodialysis?
Through a vein
What is the ultimate method for correcting acute renal failures?
Kidney transplantation
What is the term for the formation of insoluble masses of crystallized salts within the kidney?
Renal calculi
Test your knowledge on hemodialysis and its role in removing urea from the blood. Learn about the process of using an artificial kidney to treat uremia and prevent kidney failure.
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