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Compare the functioning of alveoli in lungs and nephron in the kidneys with respect to their structure and functioning.

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Alveoli: It is the structural and functional unit of lungs. It is thin walled, has a large surface area and is richly supplied with blood vessels, It removes carbon-dioxide from the blood.
Nephron: It is the structural and functional unit of kidneys. It is thin walled, has a large surface area and is richly supplied with blood vessels. It removes nitrogenous wastes from the blood.
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