10th Class Science Life Processes Question Bank 10th CBSE Science Life Processes

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      What is the role of respiratory pigment in respiration? Give one example.  

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                      In animals having large body size, the diffusion pressure alone cannot help in delivering oxygen to all parts of the body. Therefore, respiratory pigments take up oxygen from the air in the lungs and carry it to tissues, which are deficient in oxygen before releasing it. Haemoglobin is one such respiratory pigment found in the Red Blood Cells (RBCs) in human beings.                                                               (3)


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