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Basically, your kidneys job is to clean and filter the blood. When your kidney is not working properly it can't filter out the good between the bad. What dialysis does is that it uses a machine to clean out the blood. They hook you up to the machine which then takes the blood out, goes through the machine which cleans it and then send the "good" blood back to you.

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Helps defective kidney to filter the blood?

The dialysis


What technology helps an individual suffering from kidney disorder?

Those suffering from kidney disorders may be helped by kidney dialysis.


What process helps defective kidney to the filter blood in urinary system?

the dialysis


What is the Differences between a kidney and a dialysis?

The main difference there would be that a kidney is an organ that helps the body maintain a proper balance of minerals, metabolites and other bodily fluids. Dialysis/a dialysis machine is a procedure/machine that can perform some of the basic functions of the kidneys for people experiencing either temporary or long term renal (kidney) failure. wikipedia has some accurate and in depth pages on both the kidney, and dialysis if you want to know more.


How a dialysis bag is similar a cell membrane?

I think you mean Dialysis. Dialysis filters blood in your kidney for you when you go under kidney work or your kidneys doesn't function like its suppose to. You usually can live off of one kidney, but if your last kidney goes out(Kidney Failure) then they can you up to a dialysis machine and filter your kidneys for you. Hope this helps =]


How the kidney helps to overcome the problem of dehydration?

they are a part of the body.


What is dialasis?

Dialysis is the artificial process of getting rid of waste (diffusion) and unwanted water (ultrafiltration) from the blood. This process is naturally done by our kidneys. Some people, however, may have failed or damaged kidneys which cannot carry out the function properly - they may need dialysis. In other words, dialysis is the artificial replacement for lost kidney function (renal replacement therapy). Dialysis may be used for people who have become ill and have acute kidney failure (temporary loss of kidney function), or for fairly stable patients who have permanently lost kidney function. Hope this helps xx


Are the membranes in a dialysis machine permeable or selectively permeable?

The dialysis membrane is selectively permeable because it doesn't allow all cells to go through it. Think of it as a kidney. When blood is sent to the kidney, the blood cells cannot fit through the dialysis inside the kidney, but the waste and bacteria in the cells do. So, The dialysis membrane is selectively permeable.


Why do people get dialysis treatment?

People get dialysis treatment when their kidneys are no longer able to effectively filter waste, toxins, and excess fluids from the blood. This typically happens in cases of advanced chronic kidney disease or kidney failure. Without dialysis, harmful substances can build up in the body, leading to serious health complications. Dialysis serves as an artificial replacement for lost kidney function. It helps maintain the body’s balance of electrolytes, removes waste, and controls blood pressure — all essential for survival when the kidneys are not functioning properly. At Nephrox, we provide expert dialysis care with advanced equipment and experienced professionals, ensuring that patients receive the best possible treatment in a safe and comfortable environment. Our goal is to improve the quality of life for individuals living with kidney disease.


How are dialysis bags used in medicine?

Dialysis bags are used to help patients with kidney failure. Tubes are inserted to the patients and filter harmful and large molecules allowing the small, desired ones to pass by as a kidney would.


Why is dialysis such an important treatment for kidney failure?

The kidney's clean your blood. They are responsible for removing urea from the blood (changing it to urine), adjusting ion levels in your blood and adjusting the water content of your blood. They need to do this because urea is poisonous and the levels of the other substances I mentioned need to be controlled... without them you die, and if they are not working properly you pee blood, neither of which are good things ;)


What is the purpose of the kidney dialysis?

Um, I'm not quite sure about principle, but I know that the purpose is to clean the urine out of your blood stream, as it is deadly. Sorry for an incomplete answer, but I hope that helps a little, at least!