Dialysis machines & kidney transplants (Edexcel GCSE Biology): Quizzes
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What does kidney failure cause to build up in the body?
What does kidney failure cause to build up in the body?
Toxins like urea
What does a dialysis machine remove from the blood?
What does a dialysis machine remove from the blood?
Waste products like urea
What component in the dialysis machine allows selective filtering?
What component in the dialysis machine allows selective filtering?
Partially permeable membrane
Which essential substance is kept in the blood during dialysis?
Which essential substance is kept in the blood during dialysis?
Glucose
By what process do waste products move out of the blood during dialysis?
By what process do waste products move out of the blood during dialysis?
Diffusion
How often do patients typically need dialysis sessions?
How often do patients typically need dialysis sessions?
Several times a week
What is a key limitation of dialysis?
What is a key limitation of dialysis?
It doesn't cure kidney failure
What complication can long-term dialysis cause?
What complication can long-term dialysis cause?
Infection or blood vessel damage
Where does a donated kidney typically come from?
Where does a donated kidney typically come from?
Living relative or deceased donor
What is the new kidney connected to during a transplant?
What is the new kidney connected to during a transplant?
Blood vessels and urinary system
What must a patient take for life after a kidney transplant?
What must a patient take for life after a kidney transplant?
Immunosuppressive drugs
What challenge affects kidney transplant availability?
What challenge affects kidney transplant availability?
Shortage of donor kidneys