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...]
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 IgG and IgM
The immunoglobulins are glycoproteins that identify and bind to the specific epitope of an antigen. They aid the clearance of the foreign pathogenic antigen from the human body. Both IgM and IgG are significant immunoglobulins in our healthy immune system. As soon as any foreign antigen encounters the body, the production of IgM immediately starts. It is the first type of immunoglobulin generated after disease exposure. Thus, their presence in the blood confirms the existence of infection in … [Read more...]
Difference Between Prokaryotic Cells and Eukaryotic Cells
Prokaryotic cells are the smallest living entities on the planet. They are small, simple cells with uncomplicated living mechanisms. This simplicity is due to the absence of multiple organelles with complex structures and more complex mechanisms of action. On the other hand, the eukaryotic cells have a larger framework and an intricate mechanism of living. This complexity is due to the presence of well defined, membrane-bound cellular organelles. The prokaryotes are lower organisms that are … [Read more...]
Difference Between Carbohydrates and Fats
Carbohydrates are soluble in water and are the most abundant dietary source of energy for all living organisms, whereas fats are insoluble in water but soluble in alcohol, ether, etc. Fats are also considered as a chief store of energy. Our body needs ample amount of energy to do 'work', which we get through macromolecules like carbohydrate and fats. Both of them provide energy to the body and are macronutrients which mean carbohydrates and fats are among top three sources of energy for a … [Read more...]
Difference Between Enzymes and Hormones
The enzyme is a catalyst which enhances the rate of reaction in the body whereas hormones are chemical messenger which provides the signal to the cell for performing various functions. Secondly, enzymes act on the site where they are produced while hormones act distantly from the cell where they are produced and travel through body fluid. Very few chances of occurring of diseases due to enzymes dysfunction, but hormonal dysfunction may give rise to life-long diseases; they are the main cause … [Read more...]
Difference Between Light Microscope and Electron Microscope
Magnification and resolving power is the key difference between Light Microscope and Electron Microscope which is about 1000X of the magnification with resolving power of 0.2um in Light Microscope and that of Electron Microscope is 10,00,000X magnification with resolving power of 0.5nm or even less. Microscopes are used to know the exact shape, function, and other features of microorganism, which are invisible from naked eyes though vital from biological aspects. The word microscope is taken … [Read more...]
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