Epithelial tissue is present just below the basement membrane, while connective tissues are found all around the body, along with the nervous system, separating and supporting the various tissues and organs. Epithelial and connective tissues are among four of the major and vital kinds of animal tissues. Mainly there are three types of epithelial tissues, based on their shapes: simple, columnar and cuboidal, and are also classified on the basis of organization of layers of cells present which … [Read more...]
Difference Between Chlorophyll and Chloroplast
Chlorophyll is the food producers of the cell found in green plants, they are present inside the chloroplast. Chlorophyll plays a vital role in turning plants green and healthy. While chloroplast is a unique organelle found in all green plants and is the location of photosynthesis to occur where the green plants can convert sunlight into chemical energy. Chlorophyll is found in the mesophyll cells in green plants leaves. The chloroplast is found in the dense fluid part of the chloroplast. The … [Read more...]
Difference Between Heterotrophs and Autotrophs
Plants, algae and few bacteria are said to be autotrophic as they are able to prepare their own food, with the help of sunlight, air, and water. Conversely animals like cow, dog, lion, horse, etc. are said to be heterotrophic as they cannot prepare their own food and depends directly or indirectly on others for their nutrition. The mode of nutrition acquired by the living organisms or the way organisms consume their food, they are divided into two main categories, which are Heterotrophic and … [Read more...]
Difference Between Meningitis and Encephalitis
Meningitis is the inflammation of the protective layer surrounding the brain while Encephalitis is the inflammation of the brain itself, this is the only minor though the important difference between the two. Meningitis and Encephalitis are the two main kinds of neurological conditions related to the brain and spinal cord, where the layer surrounding the brain get less or more inflamed. Both the medical conditions are among the scariest one affecting the nervous system. The main cause can be … [Read more...]
Difference Between Pinocytosis and Phagocytosis
Phagocytosis means "cellular eating" while Pinocytosis means "cellular drinking". Pinocytosis and Phagocytosis are the two categories of Endocytosis. Both are the active process and requires energy (ATP) as adenosine triphosphate for the uptake of materials. Phagocytosis is an intake of solid particles with the formation of vesicles called phagosomes, while pinocytosis is the intake of liquid particles with the formation of vesicles called pinosomes. The term 'Endocytosis' was given by … [Read more...]
Difference Between DNA and RNA
DNA and RNA are the two types of nucleic acids that act as the hereditary material to transfer genetic information from one generation to the next one. They store the inherited data in them, thus can be considered as the repositories for the genetic information. DNA (double-stranded) as a genetic transporter is present in almost all the higher eukaryotic organisms. Whereas RNA (single-stranded) as genetic material is found only in lower organisms like prokaryotes. Eukaryotes too have a large … [Read more...]
Difference Between Plasma Membrane and Cell Wall
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 Cold-blooded and Warm-blooded Animals
Cold-blooded are the animals which cannot regulate their internal body temperature according to the required level and they keep on changing their temperature according to the changes in external environment temperature. Although Warm-blooded animals attempt to keep their internal body temperature maintained and does not change the same along with changes in external environment. For example, if it is colder outside, the body of Warm-blooded animals try to adapt according to the situation and … [Read more...]