Question

Differentiate between lymph and blood ?

Answer 1

Blood: is a connective tissue which carries a wide variety of cells and substances to all areas of the body.
1. Blood is red in colour due to presence of RBCs.
2. Blood plasma contains RBCs, WBCs and platelets.
3. It contains diffusible and non-diffusible proteins like albumin, globulin and fibrinogen.
4. It can clot due to presence of more amount of fibrinogen.
5. It carries more O2 and more digested food.
Lymph: is a colourless fluid derived from blood by filtration through capillary walls in the tissues.
1. Lymphs are colourless due to absence of RBCs.
2. The lymph plasma contains WBCs.
3. It contains diffusible proteins.
4. It clots slowly due to presence of less fibrinogen.
5. It carries less O2 and less digested products.