Question

Difference between lymph and blood.

Answer 1

Lymph: It is a clear to white fluid tissue which is composed of lymphocytes and white blood cells.

Blood: It is a red colour fluid composed of plasma and blood cells.

Lymph	Blood
1. It is a colourless fluid.	1.It is a reddish coloured fluid.
2. It is part of the lymphatic system	2 It is part of the circulatory system
3.It helps in body defence and is a part of the immune system.	3. It is involved in the circulation of nutrients, hormones, oxygen and carbon dioxide, wastes and other toxins.
4.It contains plasma and a lesser number of WBCs and platelets.	4. It contains plasma, RBCs, WBCs, and platelets.
5. Clots slowly due to the presence of less fibrinogen.	5. Clots quickly due to the presence of more fibrinogen.