Kidney Dialysis

$15.95 – $123.95

How does a kidney dialysis machine remove wastes from the blood of a patient with kidney failure? Create a mini-model of a dialysis machine.

Determine what substances diffuse from the patient into the machine.
Determine what substances should be added to the fluid in the dialysis machine to prevent the loss of essential materials.
Compare hemodialysis (using a dialysis machine) to peritoneal dialysis (an alternative treatment for kidney failure).

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MS-LS1-3. Use argument supported by evidence for how the body is a system of interacting subsystems composed of groups of cells.

Science & Engineering Practices
Developing and Using Models - Develop, revise, and/or use a model based on evidence to illustrate and/or predict the relationships between systems or between components of a system
Disciplinary Core Ideas
LS1.A: Structure and Function - All living things are made up of cells. In organisms, cells work together to form tissues and organs that are specialized for particular body functions.
Crosscutting Concepts
Systems and System Models - Models can be used to represent systems and their interactions—such as inputs, processes and outputs—and energy, matter, and information flows within systems.

Kidney Dialysis quantity	Kidney Dialysis SKU: STO-101	$15.95
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Kidney Dialysis - Pack of 10 Unassembled Kits quantity	Kidney Dialysis - Pack of 10 Unassembled Kits SKU: STO-101U	$123.95
Materials to assemble 10 kits - includes all supplies, printed labels, and student instructions copy master
Kidney Dialysis - 10 Kit Refill Pack quantity	Kidney Dialysis - 10 Kit Refill Pack SKU: STO-101R	$46.95
Materials to refill 10 kits