Question

Differences between kidney and artificial kidney?

Answer 1

Kidney :-

→ Naturally developed excretory organ located in our body.
→ Excretion of urine by kidney is done naturally when bodily fluids are filtered.
→ Have the capacity of reabsorption to maintain ionic balance in the body.
→ Nervous system and hormones stimulate the functioning of kidney.
→ The kidney continuously receives the blood and water,filter them and keep the body away from toxic wastes by the process of excretion.
→ Kidneys comprises of Nephrons.

Artificial kidney :-

→ It is a man made device,
→ This is used for disposal of urine in patients whose kidneys are completely damaged.
→ Reabsorption capacity is not designed in this device.
→ Machine helps in the functioning of device.
→ This device is used for kidney damaged persons only from time to time,under the supervision of a specialist doctor.
→ These contain cellophane tubes.

Answer 2

Kidneys are reddish bean shaped organs of the urinary system. Kidney are two in the numbers and present one on either side of the vertebral column.Each kidney is about 11cm long,6cm broad,and 3cm thick