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Why is it important to prevent oxygenated and deoxygenerated blood from mixing in birds and mammals?
Why is it important to prevent oxygenated and deoxygenerated blood from mixing in birds and mammals?
Separation of oxygenated and deoxygenated blood allows a highly efficient supply of oxygen to the body. This is useful in animals that have high energy needs, such as birds and mammals, which constantly use energy to maintain their body temperature.