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 Ecosystem and Community
The basic difference between Ecosystem and Community is that Ecosystem consists of various communities which include living as well as non-living components interacting with each other, whereas interaction of different individuals of populations of different species living in a particular geographical area is called Community. The community consists of only biotic factors only. Our Earth is the only planet comprising life from the microscopic organisms to the large animal.To understand life … [Read more...]
Difference Between Bronchitis and Asthma
Bronchitis leads to inflammation of the bronchial tubes also known as bronchi, which serves as the air passage between the mouth, nose and the lungs. Conversely, Asthma is a kind of chronic disease (which remains for a longer time) of lungs, which result in swelling of bronchial tubes consecutively affecting the muscles by tightening hence problems arise of air to move in and out. Bronchitis is caused by bacteria or virus or dust particles, fumes, vapors and can be Acute or … [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
Fracture is the breaking of bones, but if there is stretching in ligaments (tissues connecting bones at joint), then it is called sprain. Fracture happens in arms, elbow, wrist, hands, legs, ankle, foot, toe whereas Sprain happens mostly in ankle and wrist. Maximum fracture happens due to high force impact or stress. Strains occur due to excessive force applied to a joint like ankle, wrist. Fracture are many types but mainly categorized as simple, compound, complete and incomplete. Diagnosis … [Read more...]
Difference Between Convergent and Divergent Evolution
When two or more different species developed similar characteristics due to adaptation to the particular environment, but they do not belong to the same ancestors are kept under Convergent Evolution. While divergent evolution is the phenomenon in which two species have common ancestors, but develops different characteristics due to changes in the environment which they adapt slowly and hence gives rise to new species. Our Earth is accomplished with numerous life, which can be in the form of a … [Read more...]
Difference Between Signs and Symptoms
Signs are observed by doctors, and other people, whereas patients itself, notice symptoms. These words are interrelated and have same meaning though differ in their features. 'Signs' and 'Symptoms' of a disease are among the most confusing words specifically for the non-medical person. When the doctor or health care professionals come to any conclusion by observing and diagnosing the body. These measures can be a blood test, checking pulse rate, x-ray, by measuring body temperature, hence … [Read more...]
Difference Between IgM and IgG
IgM is the first antibody to be produced in response to any antigen (foreign particle) invasion, while IgG is most abundantly found antibody in the human body. IgM is the largest immunoglobulin among all, with pentamer units and ten antigens binding site. IgG are responsible for humoral immunity and is a monomer unit which is lighter and smaller, with two antigen binding site. Due to the smaller size of this antibody, it is able to travel through the bloodstream. Our Immune system is one of … [Read more...]