Question

Dialysis fluid contain all the constituents as in plasma except

Answer 1

Dialysis fluid contains all the constituents as in plasma, except the nitrogenous wastes. The dialysis fluid contains water, glucose, salts and various substances at the correct concentration for the body. The dialysing membrane allows small particles such as water and mineral ions to pass through it. Due to the absence of nitrogenous waste in the dialysing fluid, they easily pass through the membrane from the blood to the dialysis fluid due to the concentration gradient.