Class 11 Biology - Chapter Body Fluids and Circulation NCERT Solutions | What is the difference between lymph and

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Question 5

What is the difference between lymph and blood?

Answer

 

Lymph

 

Blood

1.

It is a colourless fluid that does not contain RBCs.

1.

It is a red-coloured fluid that contains 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,nutrients harmones,waste products etc

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.

 

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