Write three differences between blood and lymph.
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Differences between the Blood and the Lymph
Lymph Blood
It is a colourless fluid. It is a reddish coloured fluid.
It is part of the lymphatic system It is part of the circulatory system
It helps in body defence and is a part of the immune system. It is associated with the circulation of oxygen and carbon dioxide, nutrients hormones, waste products etc.
It contains plasma and a lesser number of WBCs and platelets. It contains plasma, RBCs, WBCs, and platelets.
Carries less amount of oxygen and digested food. Carries more amount of oxygen and digested food.
Lymph plasma lacks proteins. Blood plasma consists of proteins, calcium, and phosphorus.
Transports nutrients from the tissue cells to the blood, through lymphatic vessels. Transports nutrients and oxygen from one organ to another.
The flow of lymph is slow. The flow of blood in the blood vessels is fast.
Clots slowly due to the presence of less fibrinogen. Clots quickly due to the presence of more amount of fibrinogen.
The movement of lymph is in a single direction. The movement of Blood is in a circular motion.
Dark and underlined are blood and normal are lymph