Difference between
Lymph and Blood
RBCs and Platelets
Plasma and Blood
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Explanation:
Blood has RBC's, WBC's, platelets and a fluid called plasma. Whereas lymph has WBC's and watery fluid. They both have immune and also circulatory functions in them.
Plasma is the main component of blood and consists mostly of water, with proteins, ions, nutrients, and wastes mixed in.
Red blood cells are responsible for carrying oxygen and carbon dioxide.
Platelets are responsible for blood clotting.
White blood cells are part of the immune system and function in immune response.
Cells and platelets make up about 454545\%%percent percent of human blood, while plasma makes up the other 555555\%%percent percent. The diagram below shows red blood cells, white blood cells of different types (large, purple cells), and platelets.
Difference between Lymph and Blood
Lymph
- Lymph is plasma without RBCs .It contains blood cells ( lymphocytes) , proteins , gases and nutrients.
Blood
- BLOOD contains RBCs .It is red in colour as RBCs contain haemoglobin, which carries oxygen to different parts of the body.
Difference between RBCs and Platelets
RBCs
- RBCs are spherical disc - shaped cells without nucleus, but contains haemoglobin, which can transport oxygen to different parts of the body.
Platelets
- Platelets are very small blood cells and help in clotting of blood at the site of injury and thus stop bleeding.
Difference between Plasma and Blood
Plasma
- Plasma is a colourless fluid matrix of blood containing proteins , salts, hormones and vitamins.
Blood
- Blood is plasma containing RBCs, WBCs and platelets. It is red in colour due to the presence of haemoglobin.