Invertebrates lack the well- developed skeleton system, backbone, notochord as well nervous system whereas, Vertebrates constitutes, segmented, motile vertebral column together term as the spine, along with proper organized, nervous system, digestive system, gastrointestinal tract, respiratory system (which can be gills or lungs). All the animals present on earth are classified in two categories only, which are Invertebrates or Vertebrates. Though it is said that Vertebrates arose from … [Read more...]
Difference Between Yeast and Molds
Yeast is a single cell organism, which is usually a thread and filamentous in shape, appear white or colourless and divide asexually. On the other hand's Molds are multicellular, appearing round or oval shape and appear in various colour, they divide sexually or asexually. There are 1500 types of yeast present; they are used in industry for the baking purpose, additive, in alcohol production, food beverages. Yeast is very common and can be found in fruits, vegetables, on the skin of mammals … [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 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...]