Q. Consider the following statements:
- The dialysing fluid has high osmotic pressure compared to blood and it is devoid of nitrogenous wastes.
- The dialysis is similar to the function of the kidney, but it is different since there is no reabsorption involved.
Which of the above is / are correct?
Answer:
Only 2
Notes: The dialysing fluid has the same osmotic pressure as blood, except that it is devoid of nitrogenous wastes. The patient’s blood is passed through these tubes. During this passage, the waste products from the blood pass into dialysing fluid by diffusion. The purified blood is pumped back into the patient.