Why does haemoglobin molecule act as an efficient carrier of oxygen than diffusion process?
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hemoglobin molecule contains four ions of iron which combine with oxygen molecules and transport to the body
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Haemoglobin molecule has higher affinity for oxygen and so is an efficient carrier of oxygen as compared to the diffusion process.
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Also "Diffusion" is a slow process and oxygen being less soluble in blood, diffusion fails to carry oxygen to all parts of the body within the right time frame.
Haemoglobin on the other hand is able to carry oxygen to all body parts for their proper functioning. Also haemoglobin contains four ions of iron that can easily combine with oxygen and so haemoglobin can easily carry oxygen in the required quantities.
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