Identify a Respiratory Pigment, and Then Describe Its Structure and How

question 7

Essay

Identify a respiratory pigment, and then describe its structure and how this relates to its function.

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Definitions:

Molecule

The smallest particle of a chemical substance that can exist independently while retaining the chemical properties of the substance.

Atoms

The basic unit of a chemical element, consisting of a nucleus of protons and neutrons, and surrounded by electrons.

Ion

An atom or molecule with a net electric charge due to the loss or gain of one or more electrons.

Electricity

A form of energy resulting from the existence of charged particles, either statically as an accumulation of charge or dynamically as a current.