Which term means wall?

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Multiple Choice

Which term means wall?

Explanation:
Sept- is the root that means wall. In anatomy, it appears in terms like septum and septal, which refer to a dividing wall between two spaces—for example the nasal septum that separates the two nasal cavities or the interventricular septum that divides the heart’s ventricles. The other roots have different meanings: sebum is the oily secretion from sebaceous glands, sect means to cut, and semi means half. So sept- is the term that denotes a wall.

Sept- is the root that means wall. In anatomy, it appears in terms like septum and septal, which refer to a dividing wall between two spaces—for example the nasal septum that separates the two nasal cavities or the interventricular septum that divides the heart’s ventricles. The other roots have different meanings: sebum is the oily secretion from sebaceous glands, sect means to cut, and semi means half. So sept- is the term that denotes a wall.

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