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