list two vital functions of the kidney draw a labelled diagram of an artificial kidney
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(a) Function of Kidneys:
Absorption of water and salt
Removal of waste materials like urea, ammonia etc from blood
Blood pressure control
(b) Artificial kidney works on the principal of dialysis. It is also known as haemodialysis.
In hemodialysis, only a few drops of blood are allowed to flow, through a special filter that removes wastes and extra fluid. The detoxified blood is then returned to the body.
The special filter used in dialysis consists of a number of tubes with semi-permeable lining, suspended in a tank filled with the dialysis fluid.
Absorption of water and salt
Removal of waste materials like urea, ammonia etc from blood
Blood pressure control
(b) Artificial kidney works on the principal of dialysis. It is also known as haemodialysis.
In hemodialysis, only a few drops of blood are allowed to flow, through a special filter that removes wastes and extra fluid. The detoxified blood is then returned to the body.
The special filter used in dialysis consists of a number of tubes with semi-permeable lining, suspended in a tank filled with the dialysis fluid.
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