Saturday, March 24, 2012

STPM Biology - chapter 7: Revision essay question 2

2. a. Distinguish between each of the following.


        i.  Myoglobin and haemoglobin  [2]


Answer:



Myoglobin
Haemoglobin
In Muscle
In red blood cells
Stores oxygen
Transport oxygen
Higher affinity to oxygen
Lower affinity to oxygen
One sub-unit
Four sub-units
One oxygen molecule/haem
Four oxygen molecules /haem
Cannot carry CO2
Can carry CO2

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