Question

What is the difference between lymph and blood?

Answer 1

Lymph	Blood
1.	It is a colourless fluid that does not contain 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.