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=**__Dialysis__**=  g)  Outline the mechanism of dialysis in the case of kidney failure  h)   *Compare blood dialysis and peritoneal dialysis


 * Instructions:**
 * 1) Go through the websites below to find out about the functions and features of the haemodialysis and peritoneal dialysis.
 * 2) Then answer the following questions:
 * What is the function of the dialysis machine?
 * Describe how the dialysis machine is constructed to serve its function. Consider the following features: length, structure, properties and arrangement of the tubing used to carry blood, composition of the dialysate fluid, temperature of dialysate fluid.
 * 1) Compare and contrast haemodialysis and peritoneal dialysis.
 * 2) Submit your answers to the above in the discussion thread under this topic.

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