Diff bw blood and lymph
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blood contains RBCs, WBCs and platelates while lymph doesn't contain rbc
blood flows through veins and arteries
lymph flows through lymphatic vessels
Blood vs. Lymph
Blood and lymph are the main component of our body. Blood comprises of various type of cells like RBCs, WBCS and platelets. Lymph is a colorless fluid which lacks RBCS but have WBCS and less amount of platelets. Blood supplies oxygen to the different parts of the body while lymph supplies nutrients like fat soluble vitamins and fats in the form of chylomicrons. Blood circulates throughout the body through circulatory system and lymph runs in lymphatic system. Lymph is basically derived from blood by super filtration through capillaries.
Blood is red in color due to presence of RBCs while lymph lacks RBCs so it is colorless. Blood circulates through cardiovascular system while lymph runs in lymphatic system. Blood carries high amount of oxygen and nutrients while lymph carries less amount of oxygen and nutrients. Blood contains plasma, RBCs, WBCs and platelets while lymph contains WBCs and less amount of platelets. Blood work as thermo regulator and maintains body fluid pH while lymph bathes the cellular environment.
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