Patients with kidney failure can be treated in different ways, including haemodialysis. Which of the following statements describes a feature of haemodialysis?
- Blood is passed through an external machine containing a synthetic semi-permeable membrane.
- Heparin is added to the blood to prevent clotting while it is outside the body.
- The peritoneal membrane lining the abdominal cavity of the patient acts as the filtration barrier.