Relier Pairs Whole BloodVersion en ligne Cardiovascular System par Zaynah Elliott 1 It protects 2 It regulates 3 Osmotic pressure 4 Blood Plasma 5 Whole blood's basic functions 6 pH of blood 7 Blood 8 Whole blood transports 9 Components of blood plasma 10 Temperature of blood slightly higher than the body's temperature (38 C) bright red in color when oxygenated and dark red when de-oxygenated close to neutral (7.35-7.45) nutrients, electrolytes, dissolved gases, and organic waste products. nutrients, oxygen, and water to the cells of the body immune system and inflammatory responses. difference in solute concentration between two fluids body temperature, pH, and ion composition of interstitial body fluids, and cell water content. a clear yellow fluid comprised mainly of water transports, regulates, and protects