Question

A patient was facing trouble in breathing. On diagnosis, the doctor examined that the hemoglobin content in the patient’s body is less than the normal range. What role does hemoglobin play in breathing?
(a) Haemoglobin helps in the transportation of oxygen to all body cells.
(b) Haemoglobin prevents clot formation inside the respiratory tract.
(c) Haemoglobin helps the lungs to take in more air from the surroundings.
(d) Haemoglobin fights against germs that enter into the respiratory tract.​

Answer 1

Answer:

a) is the correct option

Explanation:

Because haemoglobin transport oxygen to all body cell

Answer 2

(a) Haemoglobin helps in the transportation of oxygen to all body cells is correct about haemoglobin.

• The oxygen breathed in from the atmosphere is supplied to different parts of the body via red blood cells. These red blood cells or erythrocytes contain a protein named haemoglobin.
• The haemoglobin can bind to four oxygen molecules at a time.
• The transport of carbon dioxide outside the body is also through binding to haemoglobin.