Compare alveoli in the lungs and nephrons in the kidneys with respect to their structure and functioning.
Compare alveoli in the lungs and nephrons in the kidneys with respect to their structure and functioning.
Alveoli:
1. Shape: They are rounded or polyhedral.
2. Components: Alveoli are single entities.
3. Blood Capillaries: They are of one type and lie all over the alveoli.
4. Materials: They deal with respiratory gases.
5. Function: Alveoli perform exchange of gases between blood and inhaled air.
6. Processes: Gaseous exchange occurs through diffusion.
Nephrons:
1. Shape: They are elongated tubules.
2. Components: Each nephron has two components-Malpighian capsule and renal tubule. Renal tubule has three parts - PCT, loop of Henle and DCT.
3. Blood Capillaries: Blood capillaries form two patches glomerulus and peritubular capillaries.
4. Materials: They deal with body fluids.
5. Function: Nephrons bring about separation of waste productsΒ from blood.
6. Processes: Urine formation occurs through ultrafiltration,Β reabsorption, secretion and osmosis.
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