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ICSEClass XBiologyThe Excretory System02 Mark2025 Easy

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State the difference between Nephron and Neuron.

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Nephron Neuron
It is the structural and functional unit of the kidney. It is the structural and functional unit of the nervous system.
It filters blood and forms urine. It receives and transmits nerve impulses.
It consists of a renal corpuscle, PCT, loop of Henle and DCT. It consists of a cell body, dendrites and an axon.
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