Question
Which features distinguish blood from lymph?
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Answer
Differences between blood and lymph are given below:
| S. No. | Blood | Lymph |
| 1. | It contains plasma, erythrocytes, leucocytes and platelets. | It contains plasma and leucocytes. |
| 2. | The presence of haemoglobin imparts red colour to it. | It is colourless as haemoglobin is absent. |
| 3. | Its plasma contains more protein, calcium and phosphorus as compared to lymph. | Its plasma has fewer protein and less calcium and phosphorus than blood. |
| 4. | Contains moderate amount of Co2 and other metabolic wastes. | Contains excessive amount of CO2 and other metabolic wastes. |
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