Which statement regarding hemodialysis is true?

Biology

1 answer:

SOVA2 [1]3 years ago

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Answer: B. The blood is circulated out of the body for cleansing and then returned.

Explanation:

Hemodialysis is a medical therapy in which the patient's blood is taken out with the help of tubes and treated out of the body. The blood is pumped out using the blood compartment. The blood is circulated using a external filter, that is called as dialyzer. The blood get cleansed and impurities are removed and purified blood returned via circuit back to the body. This technique is used to control the blood pressure and balance of important minerals in the body that involves the potassium, sodium and calcium in the blood.

Based on the above information, option. B is the correct option.

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