Define dialysis

question 144

Multiple Choice

Define dialysis.

• A)Dialysis is the breakdown of renal epithelial cells due to toxins.
• B)Dialysis is the process of transplanting a kidney into a person whose kidney are not functioning properly.
• C)Dialysis is the process of reducing blood pressure by taking diuretics to increase urine volume.
• D)Dialysis is the process of using an artificial semipermeable membrane to remove wastes and retain plasma proteins in the blood of a person whose kidneys are not functioning properly.
• E)Dialysis is caused by the backup of urine into the kidneys due to a blockage in the ureter.

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