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What is the function of an artificial kidney?
What is the function of an artificial kidney?
- To accumulate poisonous wastes in the body
- To reduce blood flow to the kidneys
- To increase the activity of the kidneys
- To remove waste products from the blood through dialysis (correct)
What can happen if there is reduced activity in the kidneys?
What can happen if there is reduced activity in the kidneys?
- Accumulation of poisonous wastes in the body (correct)
- Improved blood filtration
- Decreased reabsorption in the kidney tubules
- Increased reabsorption in the kidney tubules
How does an artificial kidney function differ from a natural kidney?
How does an artificial kidney function differ from a natural kidney?
- Artificial kidneys have semi-permeable lining while natural kidneys do not
- Artificial kidneys involve reabsorption while natural kidneys do not (correct)
- Artificial kidneys allow more reabsorption than natural kidneys
- Artificial kidneys do not involve diffusion
Why is it important to remove nitrogenous waste products from the blood?
Why is it important to remove nitrogenous waste products from the blood?
In a healthy adult, what is the approximate daily volume of initial filtrate in the kidneys?
In a healthy adult, what is the approximate daily volume of initial filtrate in the kidneys?
What is the function of dialysing fluid in an artificial kidney?
What is the function of dialysing fluid in an artificial kidney?
What can happen if there is reduced blood flow to the kidneys?
What can happen if there is reduced blood flow to the kidneys?
How does an artificial kidney remove waste products from the blood?
How does an artificial kidney remove waste products from the blood?
What is the purpose of the dialysing fluid in an artificial kidney?
What is the purpose of the dialysing fluid in an artificial kidney?
How does the function of an artificial kidney differ from a natural kidney?
How does the function of an artificial kidney differ from a natural kidney?
What is the daily volume of initial filtrate in the kidneys of a healthy adult?
What is the daily volume of initial filtrate in the kidneys of a healthy adult?
Why is it important to remove nitrogenous waste products from the blood?
Why is it important to remove nitrogenous waste products from the blood?
