Asked in Premeth Test 20 — Coordination (Chemical and Nervous) and Respiration (22 March 2022) 2022Moderate

The pigment in the muscles responsible for the binding of oxygen is:

Correct answer: C. Myoglobin

  • A. Oxyhemoglobin
  • B. Plasmin
  • C. Myoglobin
  • D. Heme
  • E. Hemoglobin

Explanation

Myoglobin is a protein found in muscle tissue that binds oxygen.

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