The plasma membrane is the outermost covering of animal cells that separates the internal cellular environment from the external. But the cell wall serves the role of the outer protective layer in plant, bacterial and fungal cells. The plasma membrane is a semi-permeable layer that allows only some selective substances to pass through it. It is a thin, delicate and flexible layer with a thickness ranging from 5-10 nm. While the cell wall is fully permeable, it permits most of the elements … [Read more...]
Difference Between Communicable and Non-Communicable disease
Communicable diseases get transmitted from one person to another. In contrast, non-communicable diseases are non-transmissible. Thus doesn’t get spread to others. The communicable ones are acute and might last for a shorter period of time. Whereas non-communicable diseases are chronic and endure for a longer period of time Pathogenic microbes like bacteria, viruses, etc., are the prominent reasons behind communicable diseases. Whereas non-communicable ones occur due to metabolic … [Read more...]
Difference Between Hypoglycemia and Hyperglycemia
In reference with diabetes - Hypoglycemia refers to the low blood sugar, while Hyperglycemia is high blood sugar. 'Glycemia' is the word which indicates the presence of glucose in the blood. Both the medical condition can occur in the person having diabetes, which develops due to improper functioning of the insulin. Normal blood glucose level in fasting condition is up to 126 mg per deciliter if the level of glucose in the blood decreases or found to be less than 70 mg per deciliter than … [Read more...]
Difference Between Ayurveda and Homeopathy
Ayurveda is defined as the alternative form of medication where drugs made up of vegetables, plant, herbs, and minerals are used for internal and external use. On the other hand, Homeopathy is also considered as alternative medicine that triggers our body's immune system to fight against any disease. The third and the most commonly used form is Allopathy, where treatment is given through the conventional means i.e. drugs made up of the chemical having opposite effect to that of symptoms and thus … [Read more...]
Difference Between Ulcerative colitis and Crohn’s disease
The key difference between Ulcerative colitis and Crohn's disease is that in Ulcerative colitis person usually suffers from abdominal pain, losing weight and superficial inflammation occurs in the innermost linings of the intestinal walls and extended up to colon only; in the Crohn's disease whole Gastrointestinal tract get inflamed right from the top of mouth to the anus. Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) can occur at any stage of life. However, both the disease share almost the same symptoms … [Read more...]
Difference Between Bronchitis and Asthma
Asthma and Bronchitis are both the disorders of respiratory tract but occur due to different reasons with varied symptoms and consequences. Bronchitis leads to the inflammation and swelling of the airway. On the other side, asthma causes the tightening and constriction of the air passage. In both cases, the oxygen intake is reduced. Bronchitis may last longer for more than two years or maybe curedin a couple of weeks. contrarily, asthma cannot be cured permanently and thus remain for a … [Read more...]
Difference Between X-ray and CT Scan
Minor though the significant difference between X-ray and CT scan is that, X-ray is used to detect the fractures and dislocation of bones, it can also detect pneumonia, cancers. On the other hand, CT scan is a kind of advanced X-ray machines used to diagnose the delicate internal organs, injuries carefully, it uses both various X-ray images of the structure, along with the computer and provides the result. Secondly, X-ray machines sometimes fail in diagnosing soft tissues, muscles damage and … [Read more...]
Difference Between Diarrhea and Dysentery
Diarrhea is a disease of small bowels (intestine) due to the bacteria E.coli and results in a watery stool, the patient may or may not accompanied by abdominal pain, cramps, fever. On the other hand, Dysentery affects the colon and results in mucoid, bloody stool which further results in abdominal pain, vomiting, cramp, high fever and weakness, caused by E. coli, Shigella, Salmonella. Secondly, Diarrhea can be cured easily, by giving proper rehydration solutions, taking liquid diet, avoiding … [Read more...]
Difference Between Antibacterial and Antibiotic
Antibiotics are the chemical or physical agent produced naturally or artificially capable of inhibiting and killing the growing microorganisms, but antibacterial substances only work against the bacteria and these antibacterial compounds rather killing those harmful bacteria just help in slowing down their activities. It will not be wrong to say that 'all antibiotics are antibacterial, but all antibacterial is not antibiotics.' As anti means 'against' and bio means 'life,' so antibiotics are … [Read more...]
Difference Between Fracture and Sprain
The fracture is a hard tissue injury thus it affects bones. On the other hand, the sprain is a soft tissue injury and it damages soft ligaments. The fracture is generally due to a break, crack or twist in the bone. Whereas, the sprain occurs due to the overstretching or tearing of the ligaments. A sprain is constrained to some particular regions only; such as ankle, wrist, thumb and knee. Contrarily, the fracture can happen wherever there is a bone in the body. The sprains are not that severe … [Read more...]
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