the simple difference between blood and lymph
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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. One of the major differences between them is that blood flows through blood vessels and lymph through lymphatic vessels.
Lymph
Blood
colorless fluid.
reddish colored fluid.
part of lymphatic system
part of the circulatory system
helps in the body's defense as it is a part of the immune system.
associated with circulation of O2 and CO2, substances like hormones, waste products etc.
contains plasma and a lesser number of WBCs and platelets.
contains plasma, RBCs, WBCs, and platelets.
Carries a low amount of O2.
Carries a large amount of O2.
Lymph plasma lacks proteins.
Blood plasma has proteins, calcium, and phosphorus.
Transports nutrients from tissues and cells to the blood, via lymphatic vessels.
Transports nutrients and O2 from one organ to another.
the flow of lymph is slow.
the flow of blood in blood vessels is fast.
Clots slowly as less fibrinogen is present.
Clots quickly as high amount of fibrinogen is present.
Uni-directional movement.
movement of Blood is circular motion.