What is an artificial kidney?

What is an artificial kidney?
  1. A device used to remove glucose from the blood
  2. A device used to remove cholesterol from the blood
  3. A device used to remove urea from the blood
  4. A device used to remove bilirubin from the blood

Solution

An artificial kidney is a dialysing unit that contains a coiled cellophane tube surrounded by dialysing fluid. The unit is used to remove urea from the blood in patients with uremia.

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