Question

30 pts!!! People who suffer renal failure are treated with a medical process called dialysis. A dialysis machine carries out the role of the kidneys. Explain the functions that a dialysis machine must perform in order to carry out the work of the kidneys. In your answer, include which structures of a working kidney carry out each function. (5 points)

Answer 1

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A dialysis machine mimics some of the functions of a human kidney. A primary job of kidneys is to remove urea and certain salts from blood so they can exit the body in urine. A dialysis machine removes blood from the patient and runs it through tubes made of a semi-porous membrane.

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Answer 2

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