Let me share with you a difference between blood and lymph.
| Aspect |
Blood |
Lymph |
| Introduction |
· Blood is a medium that transport oxygen, nutrients and hormones throughout the body. |
· Lymph is a fluid that returns excessive tissue fluid to the bloodstream.
· It also transports fats from the digestive system to the bloodstream. |
| Color |
· Red (when oxygenated)
· Dark red or purple (when deoxygenated) |
· Clear or slightly yellowish |
| Composition |
· Plasma (water, electrolytes, proteins)
· Red blood cells
· White blood cells
· Platelets |
· Lymphocytes
· Fluid
· Proteins
· White blood cells |
| Origin |
Bone marrow (red and white blood cells) |
Derived from interstitial fluid that enters lymphatic vessels |
| System of circulation |
Circulates in a closed system of blood vessels (arteries, veins, capillaries) |
Flows in a one-way system through lymphatic vessels and nodes |
| Clotting factors |
Has clotting factors that allow for the formation of blood clots |
Lacks clotting factors |
| Cell Types |
· Red blood cells
· White blood cells
· Platelets |
· White blood cell |
| Transport of waste products |
Transports carbon dioxide, to be eliminated from the body |
Assists in removing cellular waste and excess fluid from tissues |
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