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Why is the wall of the left ventricle thicker and stronger than the atrium?
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∙ 13y ago
The left ventricle is thicker and stronger than the atrium because the left ventricle allows the arteries to rum through it. The arteries have thick cellular walls so they are bigger. The arteries do not run through the atrium.
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∙ 13y ago
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∙ 13y agoThe ventricles have to pump more blood into either the lungs or the whole body. The atria only have to pump blood into the next heart chambers, the ventricles themselves.
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What are the 4 chambers of the heart?
Right Atrium , Left Atrium , Right Ventricle , Left Ventricle
What are the four chambers of the heart are called?
The four chambers are; Left atrium Right atrium Left Ventricle Right Ventricle The two upper chambers are called atria (singular: atrium) and the two lower chambers are called ventricles. There are four chambers of the heart - the right atrium, left atrium, right ventricle and left ventricle.
How is the heart sectioned?
into 4, right ventricle, left ventricle, right atrium,left atrium
What has the highest blood pressure a right ventricle b right atrium c left ventricle d left atrium?
C Left Ventricle
Chamber of heart that contains oxygenated blood?
As veins flow TOWARDS the heart, the PULMONARY VEINS are the only veins that carry oxygenated blood from the lungs to the LEFT ATRIUM.
Name the upper and lower chambers in the heart?
The lower (ventricles) are muscular and the valves can seal both openings. The upper (atria) are significantly weaker and are not sealed at the venous portal. Both left sides are thicker and stronger than the right (systemic pressure is much higher than pulmonary).
What are the 4 chambers of the heart?
Right Atrium , Left Atrium , Right Ventricle , Left Ventricle
Why is the wall of the ventricle thicker and stronger than the atrium?
because it acts like a pumping part of the heart and has to pump the blood towards the lungs for oxygenation and left ventricle pumps the blood into aorta towards body parts......
What are the four chambers of the heart are called?
The four chambers are; Left atrium Right atrium Left Ventricle Right Ventricle The two upper chambers are called atria (singular: atrium) and the two lower chambers are called ventricles. There are four chambers of the heart - the right atrium, left atrium, right ventricle and left ventricle.
Where does the left atrium lead to?
The left atrium empties into the left ventricle. The left atrium and left ventricle are separated by the left AV valve, or mitral valve.
How many chambers does the hearts contain?
The heart contains 4 chambers The Right Atrium The Left Atrium The Right Ventricle and the Left Ventricle
What are the 4 components of the hearts?
right atrium right ventricle left atrium left ventricle
What are the parts of the pigs hearts?
left ventricle, right ventricle, right atrium, left atrium
What are the 4 chambers in the heart?
right atrium and right ventricle left atrium and left ventricle
What are the four values of the heart?
right atrium , right ventricle , left atrium , left ventricle
The four parts of the heart?
The right ventricle,left ventricle,right atrium and the left atrium
Names of areas of the heart?
Right Atrium Left Atrium Right Ventricle Left Ventricle
