Difference between Blood and Lymph
Difference between Blood and Lymph are in tabular form below –
No. |
Blood |
Lymph |
1. | Blood cells are also called as RBCs or Red blood cells. | Lymph is also called as tissue fluid. |
2. | A liquid which have red colour, carries nutrients and respiratory gases throughout the body, circulates inside veins and arteries, this is referred as Blood. | A liquid which is colourless and drains through lymphatic system, this is referred as Lymph. |
3. | Blood is related to the circulatory system. | Lymph is related to the lymphatic system. |
4. | In the blood, oxygen and nutritive substances are more. | In the lymph, oxygen and nutritive substances are less when compared to blood. |
5. | Blood is red in colour and flow of blood is rapid. | Lymph is with no colour and flow of lymph is slow. |
6. | Large amount of oxygen is carried by the blood. | Low amount of oxygen is carried by the lymph. |
7. | Circulation of blood occurs through veins and arteries and the heart. | Circulation of lymph occurs through lymph nodes, lymph vessels and lymph capillaries. |