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A difference in pupil size is a relatively common anatomical variation. If you have any concerns, please see your primary care or eye care provider.

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Why is the left ventricle larger in size compared to the right ventricle?

The left ventricle is larger than the right ventricle because it needs to pump blood to the entire body, while the right ventricle only needs to pump blood to the lungs. This size difference allows the left ventricle to generate more force to push blood throughout the body.


Are the left and right hand sides of the body equal for vertebrates?

No, they are not. There is always some side difference between the two. For humans, there is the fact of handedness. One hand is dominate and that side will always be larger. The fingernails on that side will grow faster.Inside the body, there is even a larger difference. The heart actually lays on the dome of the diaphragm and is mostly to the left. The lungs are different sizes, there are two lobes on the left side and three on the right. The liver has two lobes, the much larger one is left and the smaller is right. The left kidney is higher than the right. There is more of the colon on the left. The appendix is on the right. The gall bladder is on the right and most of the stomach is mostly on the left.


Why right lobe of liver is larger than the left lobe?

The larger right lobe of the liver is due to the asymmetrical position of the liver within the abdominal cavity, allowing for more space for the right lobe to grow. Additionally, the right lobe is responsible for more metabolic functions compared to the left lobe, which may also contribute to its larger size.


Why is the left ureter longer than the right?

The left ureter is typically longer than the right due to the position of the left kidney being higher than the right kidney. This difference in position influences the length of the ureters on each side.


What is a dilated pupil?

There are many things that can dilate the pupil of the eye. First of all, light plays a huge factor. Also, if there are unknown, alien substances in your body, such as drugs, that is also a pupil dilator. Also, if you have recently suffered a concussion, your pupils might be dilated for a while. Pupils also dilate when focusing on different planes of vision, as well as different distances.

Related Questions

Why is it that the right side of the LUNGS is bigger than left side?

Its bigger because the right lung has more lobs then the left lung.


Is the right or left lung larger?

The right lung is larger than left lung The left lung is made up of 2 lobes while right is made up of 3 lobes.


Why is my right wrist smaller than my left and I'm right handed?

I just noticed my left wrist is larger than my right. I, too, am right handed, but this week I was bitten by a cat on my left wrist. After antibiotics the swelling has nearly disappeared, but I fear my wrist will be forever larger than my right.


Your daughter smaked her forehead hard and her right pupil is smaller than the left what does that mean?

It means get her to a doctor; she might have a concussion.


What does it mean if your left thyroid is larger than your right?

it means bub


Is the right heart chamber usually larger than the left?

No, the left side is typically larger than the right because of the left ventricle. The left ventricle is responsible for pumping blood throughout the entire body, which requires more muscle. It pumps blood with five times more pressure than the right ventricle.


Being larger than the right ventricle the left ventricle pumps more blood in each beat?

= Being larger than the right ventricle the left ventricle pumps more blood in each beat?" =


What is the left and right atrium?

The right atrium is larger than the left. This size difference is because the right atrium receives blood from the entire body.


What will happen if the left lung is larger than the right lung?

you would die


Why is the left lung bigger than the right lung in rats?

The right bronchus is larger in diameter and enters the right ling at a steeper angle than the left bronchus. The left bronchus is smaller to accommodate the left side of the heart which is larger than the right.


Are the balls of a man slightly larger than the other?

NO i wouldn't say larger but the left hangs lower than the right. Due to circulation and function.


Which foot is usually bigger?

The vast majority of people have a left foot larger than the right. Roughly corresponds to the prevalence of right handedness.