Excretion and Osmoregulation Flashcards

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What is dialysis?

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Carried out for patients suffering from kidney failure. Process of removing toxins, excretory products and excess solutes from the blood via an artificial method

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What is kidney failure?

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Refers to the inability of the kidney to perform its function properly, causes the accumulation of waste products and excess fluid in the blood.

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