Blood
Whole blood transports
It protects
Osmotic pressure
Whole blood's basic functions
pH of blood
Blood Plasma
Temperature of blood
It regulates
Components of blood plasma
nutrients, oxygen, and water to the cells of the body
slightly higher than the body's temperature (38 C)
difference in solute concentration between two fluids
close to neutral (7.35-7.45)
immune system and inflammatory responses.
bright red in color when oxygenated and dark red when de-oxygenated
transports, regulates, and protects
body temperature, pH, and ion composition of interstitial body fluids, and cell water content.
nutrients, electrolytes, dissolved gases, and organic waste products.
a clear yellow fluid comprised mainly of water
