Which of the following is called the artificial kidney?
A
Dializer
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B
Haemocytometer
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C
Auto analyser
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D
Artificial Pacemaker
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Solution
The correct option is B Dializer
Dialysis is an artificial procedure of excretion of metabolites from the blood when kidneys do not work.
In this process, the harmful waste products are removed from the blood. The dialysis apparatus of the dialyzer is commonly known as an artificial kidney.
The process of dialysis is generally recommended for the person who has been suffering problems related to the kidney and the kidney is not functioning properly.