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Recognize the components of the mammalian heart in diagrams and images, including the muscular wall, septum, left and right ventricles, left and right atria, one-way valves, and coronary arteries.

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Cambridge IGCSE Combined ScienceTransport in animalsCore content

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Recognize the components of the mammalian heart in diagrams and images, including the muscular wall, septum, left and right ventricles, left and right atria, one-way valves, and coronary arteries

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Components of the Heart

The heart consists of four chambers: two atria and two ventricles, separated by a septum. It has one-way valves to prevent backflow and coronary arteries that supply blood to the heart muscle.

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    Identify List the four main components of the mammalian heart.

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