Question

What is the difference between lymph and blood?

Answer 1

Blood	Lymph
1. Blood is red in colour due to presence of RBCs.	1. Lymphs are colourless due to absence of RBCs.
2. Blood plasma contains RBCs, WBCs and platelets.	2. The lymph plasma contains WBCs.
3. It contains diffusible and non-diffusible proteins like albumin, globulin and fibrinogen.	3. It contains diffusible proteins.
4. It can clot due to presence of more amount of fibrinogen.	4. It clots slowly due to presence of less fibrinogen.
5. It carries more O${}_2$ and more digested food.	5. It carries less O${}_2$ and less digested products.