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NSWBiologyModule 8: Non-infectious Disease and Disorders
Quick questions on Kidney function, kidney failure and dialysis: HSC Biology Module 8
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What is name the mechanism of the technology?Show answer
For dialysis, state semi-permeable membrane, waste-free dialysate, diffusion down a gradient, counter-current flow, and no net loss of solutes. For transplant, state donor matching and immunosuppression.
What is match the command word?Show answer
"Compare" needs the same feature for both technologies; "evaluate" needs a justified judgement; "explain" needs cause and mechanism, not just description.
What is use precise vocabulary?Show answer
Nephron, glomerulus, Bowman's capsule, reabsorption, secretion, osmoregulation, urea, dialysate, peritoneum, immunosuppression. Precise terms separate Band 6 from Band 4.
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