Compare the functioning of alveoli in the lungs and nephrons in the kidneys with respect to their structures and functioning?
Alveoli: Alveoli are the tiny air sacs present in the lungs that allows the rapid exchange of gases. Nephrons: Nephrons comprise glomerulus and tubules through which glomerular filtrate passes Functioning of alveoli in the lungs and nephrons in the kidneys: AlveoliNephrons- 1. Alveoli are the tiny air sacs present in the lungs that allow the rapid exchange of gases. 2. Present in the lungs 3. There are located in the respiratory system. 4. There are around 480 million alveoli found in each lung. 5. These are sac-like structures. 6. Pulmonary arterioles supply blood. 7. Blood is supplied to pulmonary veins. 8. Facilitates gaseous exchange in lungs. 9. Made up of simple squamous epithelium. Nephrons- 1. Nephrons comprise glomerulus and tubules through which glomerular filtrate passes. 2. Present in kidneys. 3. These are located in the excretory system. 4. Around 1.5 million nephrons are found in kidneys. 5. These are tubular structures. 6. Afferent arterioles supply blood. 7. Blood is supplied to renal veins. 8. Facilitates blood filtration to produce urine. 9. Made up of simple cuboidal epithelium with microvilli
