Bio 3.4 Kidney Transplants 3.0 / 5 based on 1 rating ? BiologyCells, tissues and organsGCSEAQA Created by: DanCreated on: 31-03-13 12:48 The kidney must have very good tissue to prevent? Rejection 1 of 10 What are antigens? They are proteins on the surface of cells 2 of 10 What is the problem with these antigens? The recipient's antibodies may attack the antigens on the donor organ 3 of 10 Why do they do this? Because they recognise them as being foreign. 4 of 10 What must a patient take when undergoing kidney transplant? Immunosuppressant drugs 5 of 10 What do these drugs do? Suppress the immune system 6 of 10 Why is this important? So that the antibodies do not reject the donor Kidney 7 of 10 What are the risks of taking these drugs? Your immune system is down allowing virus' to attack 8 of 10 Name some advantages of kidney transplants? No need for Dialysis, one off operation, able to lead a normal life 9 of 10 Name some disadvantages of kidney transplant? Could be rejected, Immunosuppressant drugs are dangerous, expensive, long wait for donor 10 of 10
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