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dialysis
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| what small molecules do not get filtered out during dialysis ? | glucose and salts |
| how does the blood and dialysis fluid flowing in direction help the process ? | it contains a concentration gradient along the whole the length of the dialysis membrane |
| what small molecule diffuses out of the blood into the dialysis fluid ? | urea |
| why are no red blood cells or large proteins found in the dialysis fluid ? | they are too big and cannot fit through the pores |
| what is a disadvantage of dialysis ? | it can be expensive if long term and you don't have working kidneys |