What is the difference between lymph and blood?
Lymph |
Blood |
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1. |
It is a colourless fluid that does not contain RBCs. |
1. |
It is a red-coloured fluid that contains RBCs. |
2. |
It contains plasma and lesser number of WBCs and platelets. |
2. |
It contains plasma, RBCs, WBCs, and platelets. |
3. |
It helps in body defence and is a part of the immune system. |
3. |
It is associated with the circulation of oxygen and carbon dioxide. |
4. |
Its plasma lacks proteins. |
4. |
Its plasma has proteins, calcium, and phosphorus. |
5. |
It transports nutrients from the tissue cells to the blood, through lymphatic vessels. |
5. |
It transports nutrients and oxygen from one organ to another. |
6. |
The flow of lymph is slow. |
6. |
The flow of blood in the blood vessels is fast. |