Question

Difference between nephron and neuron

Answer 1

Nephron - It is the basic unit of excretory system. Nephrons carry waste matter and produce urine and filters the blood. One nephron is made of many cells.


Neuron - It is the basic unit of nervous system. Neurons carry nerve impulses. One neuron has only one single cell and is made of axon.

Answer 2

Nephron and neuron are two important structures of our body. The key difference between nephron and neuron is that nephron is the structural and functional unit of kidney whereas neuron is the basic functional unit of the nervous system.

The kidney is one of the main organs in our body that filters blood and excretes urine, wastes and extra fluids from our body. The basic functional unit or the filter of the kidney is known as nephron. There are around a million of nephrons in one kidney. The nervous system is a complex network of nerves and cells that carry messages from the brain and spinal cord to all over the body parts. Nerve cell or neuron is the basic structural and functional unit of the nervous system. Neurons communicate within the body by transmitting electrochemical signals