Question

page(s) 476-478 24.5. describe how the structure of a nephron relates to its function in the urinary system.
in 2005, jeffrey lawson and laura niklason formulated a useful technique to create artificial blood vessels. if they used the same procedures for the creation and use of artificial kidneys, in what order would the following steps happen?
start by choosing the first item in the sequence and clicking, dragging, or using your keyboard to select it.
drag the items below into the box above in the correct order, starting with the first item in the sequence.
collect healthy kidney cells from donor.
wash away donor cells from artificial tissue.
implant tissue in patient.
use healthy kidney cells to grow nephrons on biodegradable framework.

Explanation:

The process of creating artificial kidneys using tissue engineering starts with obtaining donor cells, then growing functional nephrons on a framework, removing donor cells to reduce rejection risk, and finally implanting the tissue.

Answer:

1. Collect healthy kidney cells from donor.
2. Use healthy kidney cells to grow nephrons on biodegradable framework.
3. Wash away donor cells from artificial tissue.
4. Implant tissue in patient.