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