Kidney failure is treated periodically on a kidney machine. The process is known as ________.

The correct answer is Hemodialysis.

• Hemodialysis is a procedure where a dialysis machine and a special filter called an artificial kidney, or a dialyzer, are used to clean your blood.
  • Dialysis is a procedure to remove waste products and excess fluid from the blood when the kidneys stop working properly.
  • It often involves diverting blood to a machine to be cleaned.

Key Points

• Kidneys are two reddish-brown bean-shaped organs found in vertebrates.
  • They receive blood from paired renal arteries; Blood exits in paired renal veins.
  • Each kidney is connected to a ureter, a tube that carries excreted urine to the bladder.
  • Function of Kidneys:
    • Formation of urine
    • Hormone secretion
    • Blood pressure regulation
    • Acid–base balance
    • Regulation of osmolality
    • Measuring function
    • Clinical significance

Additional Information

• Excretion is a general term referring to the separation and throwing off of waste materials or toxic substances from the cells and tissues of a plant or animal.
• Metabolism is the process by which your body converts the food you eat into energy.
  • During this complex process, the calories in food and beverages are combined with oxygen to release the energy your body needs to function.
• The circulatory system is a system of organs that includes the heart, blood vessels, and blood that circulates throughout the body of a human or other vertebrate.
  • This includes the cardiovascular system, or vascular system, which consists of the heart and blood vessels.