Compare the structure and mechanism of alveoli in the lung and nephron in the kidney.
Alveoli | Nephron |
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The alveoli are thin, and fine, with a delicate surface. It has a similar structure to a balloon |
It is a thin cup-shaped structure. |
It increases the surface area of the exchange of gases in the lungs. |
In this, the tubular parts carry urine to the collecting duct. |
There is a long and wide network of blood cells for the exchange of gases. |
Its function is to filter. Due to this, there is re-absorption of beneficial substances and water. |
In this, there is diffusion of carbon dioxide from blood to air and oxygen from air to blood. |
Its surface area also increases for filtering blood and for reabsorption of water. Urine remains as the end product |
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