AP BIOLOGY

Detailed explanation-1: -What does a dialyzer (artificial kidney) do? A dialyzer is the part in the hemodialysis machine where your blood gets filtered. The core of the dialyzer is made up of thousands of tiny mesh tubes. Your blood flows inside each tube, and the dialysate stays on the outside of the tubes.

Detailed explanation-2: -During hemodialysis, your blood goes through a filter, called a dialyzer, outside your body. A dialyzer is sometimes called an “artificial kidney.” At the start of a hemodialysis treatment, a dialysis nurse or technician places two needles into your arm.

Detailed explanation-3: -Dialysate, also called dialysis fluid, dialysis solution or bath, is a solution of pure water, electrolytes and salts, such as bicarbonate and sodium. The purpose of dialysate is to pull toxins from the blood into the dialysate. The way this works is through a process called diffusion.

Detailed explanation-4: -With hemodialysis, a machine removes blood from your body, filters it through a dialyzer (artificial kidney) and returns the cleaned blood to your body. This 3-to 5-hour process may take place in a hospital or a dialysis center three times a week. You can also do hemodialysis at home.