Compare Alveoli in the lungs and Nephrons in the kidneys

Alveoli Nephrons Shape. They are rounded or polyhedral. They are elongated tubules, Components. Alveoli are single entities. Each nephron has two components-Malpighian capsule and renal tubule. Renal tubule has three parts – PCT, loop of Henle and DCT. Blood Capillaries. They are of one type and lie all over the alveoli. Blood capillaries form two … Read more