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