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...]
Difference Between Invertebrates and Vertebrates
All the animals present on earth are either Invertebrates or Vertebrates. Invertebrates make up the larger proportion i.e. approx 98% of the total animal kingdom whereas vertebrates are only 2%. The invertebrates are organisms with simple structures and uncomplicated living mechanisms. They are known as invertebrates as they lack the vertebral column or vertebrae to support their body. Invertebrates lack a proper endoskeleton and also a developed nervous system. Contrarily the vertebrates … [Read more...]
Difference Between Yeast and Mould
Both yeast and mould belong to kingdom fungi. But still, they exhibit many differences, including their appearance, habitat, method of reproduction, growth conditions etc. At present, there are around 1500 types of yeast, whereas 400,000 species of moulds are found on earth. On the one hand, the yeasts are unicellular microorganisms with a round or oval-shaped, colourless appearance. Contrastingly the moulds are filamentous, thread-like, multi-coloured fungi. The growth conditions also … [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
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...]