Biology
The figure shown alongside represents a process for the treatment of a person. Study the same and answer the following questions.
- Name the process.
- In what condition of the patient, is this treatment suggested by the doctors ?
- What other kind of treatment is suggested by the doctors, if both kidneys fail to work ?
- Can a person survive normally with one kidney ?
- Write one important function of the Hemodialysis machine.
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The process being shown in the given figure is Dialysis.
When both the kidneys of a person fail, the blood soon becomes loaded with urea and other waste substances, and the person may die. In such a condition, doctors suggest the regular Dialysis treatment to filter blood through machine.
If both kidneys of a person fail, then the doctors suggest Kidney transplant from a suitable donor, apart from Dialysis.
Yes, a person can live a normal, healthy life with one kidney.
An important function of the Hemodialysis machine is to filter and clean the blood. It removes waste products and excess fluid from the blood, acting as an artificial kidney when a person's kidneys are not functioning properly.
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