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Lymph |
Blood | ||
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It is a colourless fluid that does not contain RBCs. |
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It is a red-coloured fluid that contains RBCs. |
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It contains plasma and lesser number of WBCs and platelets. |
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It contains plasma, RBCs, WBCs, and platelets. |
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It helps in body defence and is a part of the immune system. |
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It is associated with the circulation of oxygen and carbon dioxide. |
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Its plasma lacks proteins. |
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Its plasma has proteins, calcium, and phosphorus. |
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It transports nutrients from the tissue cells to the blood, through lymphatic vessels. |
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It transports nutrients and oxygen from one organ to another. |
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The flow of lymph is slow. |
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The flow of blood in the blood vessels is fast. |
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| Lymph | Blood |
| Lymph is interstitial fluid. | Blood flows through closed vessels. |
| WBCs are present. | WBCS and RBCs are present. |
| Lymph is colourless. | Blood is red. |
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| Blood | Lymph |
| (i) Red in colour | (i) Colourless liquid |
| (ii) Contains RBC | (ii) Does not contain RBC |
| (iii) High protein concentration | (iii) Low protein concentratio |
| (iv) Transportation of gases, nutrients, and waste | (iv) Contains specialised lymphocytes which are responsible for defense of the body. |
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| Blood | Lymph |
| RBC Present | RBC Absent |
| Found in arteries, veins and capillaries | Found in interstitial space |
| Can transport gases | Cannot transport gases |
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