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The left and right atria (singular atrium) are chambers in the heart. The atria are the upper chambers (ventricles are lower). The left atrium is on the left-hand side of your body as you look down at your own heart; the right atrium is on the other side.

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They receive blood that has been distributed throughout the body, which also has a low concentration of oxygen and a high concentration of carbon dioxide.

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