ICSE BoardEnglish MediumSTD 10BiologyThe Excretory system3 Marks
Question
What is dialysis? Under what condition is it carried out?
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Answer
Dialysis involves the use of artificial kidney or a dialysis machine. The patient's blood is from the radial artery is led through the machine where excess salts and urea is removed. The purified blood is then returned to a vein in the same arm. Dialysis is carried out in case of failure of both the kidneys. In case there is a permanent damage, then the dialysis is to be repeated for about 12 hours twice a week.
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