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प्रश्न
Distinguish between Blood and lymph.
Mention two differences between blood and lymph?
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उत्तर
| Blood | lymph | ||
| 1. | It is reddish in colour. | 1. | It is pale yellow in colour. |
| 2. | It has two main components - fluid plasma and formed elements (blood cells). | 2. | It has an almost similar composition to the blood except for RBCs, platelets, and some proteins. |
| 3. | It flows through blood vessels. | 3. | It flows through lymph vessels. |
| 4. | It transports materials from one organ to another. | 4. | It transports material from tissue cells to blood and vice-versa. |
| 5. | Lymphocytes are present | 5. | Lymphocytes are present, more in number than those present in the blood. |
Notes
Students should refer to the answer according to their question.
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संबंधित प्रश्न
Name the components of the formed elements in the blood and mention one major function of each of them.
Which of the following are 'scavenger cells'?
(a) Lymphocytes
(b) Erythrocytes
(c) Basophils
(d) Macrophages
| A liquid X of colour Y circulates in the human body only in one direction : from body tissues to the heart. Among other things, liquid X contains germs from cells and dead cells. The liquid X is cleaned of germs and dead cells by a special type of white blood cells called Z. This cleaned liquid is then put into the blood circulatory system in subclavian veins. |
- What is (i) liquid X, and (ii) colour Y?
- What is Z?
- The liquid X is somewhat similar to a component of blood. Name this component.
- Why is liquid X not red?
The diagram below shows part of the capillary bed in an organ of the human body. Some of the blood arriving at the capillaries at points labeled A, moves out into the spaces between the tissue cells. Study the diagram and answer the questions that follow:
State two important functions performed in our body by the fluid present in vessel X.
Complete the following sentence with appropriate word:
The fluid in the space between the tissue cell is called__________.
Multiple Choice Questions
The chief function of lymph nodes in mammals is to:
Distinguish between Blood capillary and lymph capillary
All of the following are the functions of lymph, EXCEPT
Name a circulatory fluid in the human body other than blood.
Name the following:
Part of lymphatic system concerned with absorption of fats from the intestine.
