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Clarify the significance of the septum in keeping oxygenated and deoxygenated blood separate.

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Cambridge IGCSE BiologyTransport in animalsSupplement content

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This point belongs to Heart, especially Heart outcomes.
You need to be able to clarify the significance of the septum in keeping oxygenated and deoxygenated blood separate.
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Paper 4Theory (Extended)3 marks

Diagram Description

A diagram shows the heart with a clear muscular wall labeled 'septum' separating the left and right sides.

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Explain why the septum is important in the heart.
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