Matching Pairs Whole BloodOnline version Cardiovascular System by Zaynah Elliott 1 Blood Plasma 2 Blood 3 Components of blood plasma 4 Whole blood transports 5 Osmotic pressure 6 It regulates 7 It protects 8 pH of blood 9 Temperature of blood 10 Whole blood's basic functions bright red in color when oxygenated and dark red when de-oxygenated close to neutral (7.35-7.45) 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 nutrients, oxygen, and water to the cells of the body slightly higher than the body's temperature (38 C) nutrients, electrolytes, dissolved gases, and organic waste products.