Question

State the difference between nephron and neuron.

Give difference between the following:

Nephron and neuron

Answer 1

	Nephron	Neuron
1.	It is the basic functional unit of the Kidney.	It is the basic functional unit of the Nervous System.
2.	Its primary function is the filtration of blood and the formation of urine	Its primary function is to transmit electrical impulses (nerve signals) throughout the body.
3.	Structurally, it consists of Bowman’s capsule, the glomerulus, and the renal tubules.	Structurally, it consists of a cell body (cyton), dendrites, and an axon.