The natural process which leads to the cell death is called as apoptosis, but when the cell death happens due to attack certain external factors like bacteria, virus or fungus, or any toxicity, injury, leads to necrosis. Apoptosis is the self-controlled event that occurs under favourable physiological conditions and the cell itself actively participate in the process. During necrosis, the cell is unable to maintain the homeostasis, which leads to the inflow of water and extracellular ions in … [Read more...]
Difference Between Autosomes and Sex Chromosomes
The chromosomes, apart from the sex chromosomes, are known as autosomes of an organism. The number of chromosomes varies from one organism to others. In humans, there is a total of 46 chromosomes or in pair of 23. Out of these, 2 are sex chromosome (XX or XY), and 44 are autosomes. Mice have in all 40 chromosomes, out of which 38 are autosomes, and 2 are sex chromosomes. Abnormalities in the chromosomes (autosomes or sex chromosomes) results in the retardation in growth of an organism or … [Read more...]
Difference Between Tyndall Effect and Brownian Motion
The Tyndall effect explains the phenomenon of scattering of light by the colloidal particles in its path that results in the pattern of bright glowing cones in the fluid. The Brownian Motion is related to the phenomenon of random motion of colloidal particles in the fluid. These are the widespread phenomenon that can be observed easily, but only in colloids as these properties can not be observed in True solutions or Suspension. True solutions are the homogenous mixture of two or more … [Read more...]
Difference Between Anatomy and Physiology
The word 'anatomy' means 'structure', while 'physiology' refers to 'function'. We can elaborate by saying that anatomy is the detailed study of different body parts, their organization, and their interrelationship, but how these body parts and organs play their specific role in a coordinated manner is termed as physiology. An understanding of these terms is not only beneficial to health professionals and their career; instead, it helps us know about your own body and its wellness. Familiarity … [Read more...]
Difference Between Carbon Dioxide (CO2) and Carbon Monoxide (CO)
Though both the molecules contain carbon and oxygen, the general difference between them lies in their number of oxygen of atoms carried by them; as carbon dioxide (CO2) has one carbon atom and two oxygen atoms, while carbon monoxide (CO) has one carbon and one oxygen atom. Carbon Dioxide is naturally present in our atmosphere and as it is excreted out during the process breathing by the animals and humans. On the other hand, Carbon Monoxide is toxic, and it produces suffocation if it builds … [Read more...]
Difference Between Cereals and Pulses
Cereals are highly rich in carbohydrate and are majorly produced in many countries, while pulses are rich in proteins and have been yielded in less quantity than cereals. Secondly, cereals are the grasses, belongs to the Poaceae family (monocot), while pulses are leguminous crops which produce pods. Cereals and Pulses are the types of grains, which are the small, dry and hard seed, grown and consumed by the humans and animals as their food and other uses. There are five types of grains: … [Read more...]
Difference Between Weather and Climate
The main difference between these two terms is the duration, where the weather is the day-to-day or short term condition of the changes in the atmosphere, and climate is the averaged weather condition of a particular place over a long time, about 30 years. Like for instance, we talk about the weather in terms of "hot it will be today?" "Will it rain or not"? Or "What about the snowstorm this week"?. On the other hand, climate changes are observed in term of years, decades and centuries and … [Read more...]
Difference Between Evergreen and Deciduous Forests
The critical and the common distinction between the two types of forests is the in 'Evergreen forests' as the name says the trees do not shed their leaves in any season, until and unless they are old which are soon replaced by the others. On the other hand, 'Deciduous forests' shed their leaves in the dry season to save the water loss. Evergreen Forests are found in the area which receives more than 200 cm of rainfall annually, while Deciduous Forests grow in the area receiving annual … [Read more...]
Difference Between Humoral and Cell-Mediated Immunity
The primary difference between them is the mechanism of immunity, where the Humoral immunity produces antibodies against the antigens which are present outside the infected cells or free circulating in the blood. Cell-mediated immunity works inside the infected cells, where it destroyed the pathogens or microorganisms by the process of lysis by the releasing cytokines. Humoral immunity shows quick response against the pathogens, while cell-mediated immunity is slow in action. Both the type … [Read more...]
Difference Between Metals, Non-Metals and Metalloids
Elements present to the left of the line of the periodic table are said as metals, though elements present to the far right of the periodic table are said as non-metals. Metalloids or semimetals are present just to the right of metals and possess properties of metals as well as non-metals. Hydrogen (H) is an exception, which is the first element of the periodic table and normal temperature and pressure hydrogen show the properties of nonmetal. Tin, iron, plutonium, and sodium are some of the … [Read more...]
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