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Hepatitis is said to be the inflammation of the liver cells due to the attack of virus, bacteria, parasites, drugs, ischemia, toxins, etc. On the other hand, when there is surplus deposition of the bile pigment in blood especially of bilirubin, resulting in the yellow discoloration of the eye (sclera), skin, it is called as Jaundice. Hepatitis is the liver disease, while … [Read more...] about Difference Between Hepatitis and Jaundice

The inhalation and exhalation are the two basic mechanisms involved in the process of breathing. These processes facilitate the exchange of oxygen and carbon dioxide. During the process of inhalation, the diaphragm contracts and moves in a downward direction. And the ribs move outwards and upwards. These movements cause an increase in the intrapulmonary volume and the … [Read more...] about Difference Between Inhalation and Exhalation

The condition when the thyroid gland produces less amount of thyroid hormones is called hypothyroid, while the condition when there is the overproduction of hormones by the thyroid gland is called hyperthyroid. The thyroid gland is located in a front portion of the neck and affects almost whole body's metabolic process. The main function of thyroid gland is to … [Read more...] about Difference Between Hypothyroid and Hyperthyroid

Individual organisms carrying two identical alleles (for example RR or rr) are called as homozygous. While individual organisms bear different alleles (for example Rr) are called heterozygous. A homozygous trait is when the same kind of two alleles associate to form a trait. A heterozygous is a trait when different kinds of two alleles associate to form a trait. In this … [Read more...] about Difference Between Homozygous and Heterozygous

Replication is processed inside the nucleus and involves the copying of the genetic material so that the new daughter cell thus form contains the identical copies as their parent cells. While transcription is processed in the cytoplasm where a segment of DNA is transcribed into RNA. Both the process occurs inside the cell. The flow of biological information from DNA to RNA … [Read more...] about Difference Between Replication and Transcription