NEET 2019 Biology question
Use of an artificial kidney during hemodialysis may result in : (a) Nitrogenous waste build-up in the body (b) Non-elimination of excess potassium ions (c) Reduced absorption of calcium ions from gastro-intestinal tract (d) Reduced RBC production Which of the following options is the most appropriate?
Answer: (3)
Solution
Hemodialysis removes nitrogenous wastes (urea, creatinine) and excess potassium ions from the blood, so (a) and (b) are not consequences of dialysis. However, an artificial kidney does not perform the endocrine functions of the kidney: it does not make erythropoietin,
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