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Question
Differentiate between Blood and the lymph.
Solution
Difference between Blood and Lymph
| Lymph | Blood |
| 1. It contains blood plasma without blood proteins and some RBC. | 1. It contains blood plasms with proteins and all three types of blood cells namely RBC, WBC and blood platelets. |
| 2. They are light yellow in colour and does not contain RBC and haemoglobin. | 2. They are red in colour due to presence of haemoglobin in RBC, |
| 3. It doesnot carry Oxygen. | 3. It carries oxygen in the body. |
| 4. It is the part of open circulatory system. | 4. It is the part of closed circulatory system. |
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