DNA is a deoxyribonucleic acid and is a hereditary substance whereas RNA is a ribonucleic acid found in all living cells. DNA is self-replicating; it duplicates itself while RNA cannot replicate on its own. Here are some …
Systole is the word used to describe the period of the cardiac cycle during which heart muscle contracts, while diastole is the word used to describe the phase during which the heart muscle relaxes. Here are some …
The central nervous system (CNS), a component of the vertebrate nervous system that coordinates sensory impulses and the corresponding bodily reactions, is responsible for this coordination whereas the peripheral nervous system (PNS) is the additional component of …
Xylem refers to the plant’s permanent, dead tissue that transports water and other vital components whereas Phloem is a complex tissue that carries soluble organic substances throughout vascular plants. Here are some of the main differences between …
Prokaryotes are unicellular creatures without membrane-bound structures, the nucleus being the most notable exception whereas Eukaryotes are organisms whose cells have a plasma membrane-enclosed nucleus and other organelles. Here are some of the main differences between Prokaryotic …