GENERAL HISTOLOGY

EXCRETORY SYSTEM

KIDNEY

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
What does dialysis do?
A
Removes waste, salt and extra water from the body
B
Helps to control blood pressure
C
Regulates the body’s fluid balance
D
All of the above
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Dialysis is a type of treatment that helps your body remove extra fluid and waste products from your blood when the kidneys are not able to. Dialysis was first used successfully in the 1940’s and became a standard treatment for kidney failure starting in the 1970s.

Detailed explanation-2: -Dialysis is a procedure to remove waste products and excess fluid from the blood when the kidneys stop working properly. It often involves diverting blood to a machine to be cleaned.

Detailed explanation-3: -Dialysis is the process of removal of the excess waste material from blood. It the artifical process of filtering blood, which is done to remove the nitrogenous waste products that can result in toxicity inside the system.

Detailed explanation-4: -Dialysis removes fluid and wastes The main purpose of dialysis is to replace impaired renal function. When your kidneys are damaged, they are no longer able to remove wastes and excess fluid from your bloodstream efficiently. Waste such as nitrogen and creatinine build up in the bloodstream.

Detailed explanation-5: -Most people on dialysis; however, make little to no urine, because their kidneys are no longer properly removing wastes and extra fluid from the body.

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