Question

Differentiate between the following pairs on the basis of what is mentioned withing brackets:
$\left(i\right)$ Diffusion and Osmosis (Definition).
$\left(ii\right)$ RBC and WBC (shape).
$\left(iii\right)$ Tubectomy and Vasectomy (Part cut and tied).
$\left(iv\right)$ Vasopressin and Insulin (deficiency disorder).
$\left(v\right)$ Rods and Cones of Retina (type of pigmene).

Answer 1

(i) Diffusion: It is the process of flow of solvent, solute or gaseous molecules from high concentration to low concentration.

Osmosis: It is the process of flow of solvent molecules from low concentration to high concentration through a semi permeable membrane.

(ii) RBC: The shape of RBC is biconcave, spherical, disclike, non-nucleated

WBC: The shape of WBC is amoeboid and nucleated.

(iii) Tubectomy: In tubectomy, fallopian tubes of woman are cut and tied. It is a surgical process of sterilization.

Vasectomy: In vasectomy, the vas deferens is cut and tied. It is a surgical process of sterilization.

(iv) Vasopressin: Deficiency of vasopressin hormone results in diabetes insipidus disorder.

Insulin: Deficiency of insulin hormone results in diabetes mellitus disorder.

(v) Rods: The pigment present in rods is rhodospin.

Cones: The pigment present in cones is iodospin.