Biology-B5-Kidney Failure

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Sometimes the kidneys may not?
work efficiently
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If left untreated this could lead to a build up of?
waste substances in the blood
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This could lead to?
death
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What two ways can kidney failure be treated?
kidney dialysis machine
kidney transplant
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KIDNEY DIALYSIS
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This is where the patients blood will pass over a ?
semi permeable membrane
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This allows what three substances to pass through?
urea
ions
water
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However not _____ molecules such as (2)?
larger
blood cells
proteins
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On the other side of the membrane is?
dialysis fluid
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This contains what?
normal concentrations of water and ions
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But no?
urea
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This creates a what?
concentration gradient
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For the ____ so it _____ from the ____ to the dialysis fluid?
for the urea so it diffuses from the blood to the dialysis fluid
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The dialysis fluid is constantly?
refreshed
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So there is always?
a large concentration gradient
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Some ____ and some ____ may also diffuse through?
water
ions
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Due to this, the concentration of water and ions will?
go back to normal
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And all the?
urea is removed
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An advantage of this is that it gives____ to find a _____ ____?
gives time to find a donor organ
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Disadvantages
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It is very _____ since you may have to do it _____ times a week?
inconvenient
several times a week
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It is also very_____ consuming?
time
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Since each session can last around how many hours?
3-4
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You will need to have a controlled?
diet
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Can be very?
expensive
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Kidney Transplant
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This is where a ______ kidney is replaced with a ____ one
diseased
healthy
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It can be donated from someone who is?
dead or alive
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ADVANTAGES
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It is a very _____ ____ solution?
long term
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It is _____ that dialysis in the long term?
cheaper
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The patient will be able to lead?
a normal life
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DISADVANTAGES
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Risk of?
rejection
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Long _____ list?
waiting
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Not enough?
donors
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Have to take?
anti rejection drugs for the rest of your life
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If left untreated this could lead to a build up of?

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waste substances in the blood

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This could lead to?

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What two ways can kidney failure be treated?

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KIDNEY DIALYSIS
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This is where the patients blood will pass over a ?

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