Question

In the case of kidney failure, ________ is used to remove the metabolic wastes.

Answer 1

Kidney failure:

1. The kidneys are a pair of organs that are located on either side of the spine vertebral column.
2. It eliminates waste materials and extra water from the blood as urine and helps to maintain chemical balance inside the body.
3. Kidney failure is the malfunctioning of kidneys which leads to the accumulation of waste material in blood.

Dialysis

1. The removal of waste material from the body through an artificial kidney is known as Dialysis.
2. An artificial kidney is a device which is used to remove nitrogenous waste from the blood of patients whose kidneys are completely damaged.
3. In case of renal failure, the various mineral salts and toxic substances keep on accumulating in the blood and body fluids. In such patients, artificial kidneys are used for the removal of nitrogenous waste, surplus water, excess salts, toxic substances and other unwanted substances from the blood.

Final answer: In the case of kidney failure, dialysis is used to remove the metabolic wastes.