compare alveoli of lungs and nephrons of kindly according to their structure and function
Answers
Alveoli
Nephrons
Structure
Structure
(i) Alveoli are tiny balloon-like structures present inside the lungs.
(i) Nephrons are tubular structures present inside the kidneys.
(ii) The walls of the alveoli are one cell thick and it contains an extensive network of blood capillaries.
(ii) Nephrons are made of glomerulus, bowman’s capsule, and a long renal tube.
Function
Function
(i) The exchange of O2 and CO2 takes place between the blood of the capillaries that surround the alveoli and the gases present in the alveoli.
(i) The blood enters the kidneys through the renal artery. The blood is entered here and the nitrogenous waste in the form of urine is collected by collecting duct.
(ii) Alveoli are the site of gaseous exchange.
(ii) Nephrons are the basic filtration unit.
MARK ME AD BRAINLIEST PLEASE
Alveoli in lungs increases the area of exchange of gas..it is present in million of numbers .
Nephron in kidney filter the nitrogenous waste .