Why is the dialysate continually replaced in hemodialysis?
A) to maintain a favorable concentration gradient with the blood
B) because it is easily infected
C) because it enters the body and is absorbed
D) because it is lost by urination
E) because it biodegrades rapidly

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Substances more concentrated in the blood diffuse into the dialysate and vice versa, so it is continuously replaced to maintain favorable concentration gradients.

Why Is the Dialysate Continually Replaced in Hemodialysis