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