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