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Well first the heart does have four chambers

right atria- Blood comes into this part from the vena cava and is pumped to the right ventricle

right ventricle - pumps blood to the lungs by way of the pulmonary artery ( the only artery in the body carrying un-oxygenated blood).

left atria - blood returns to the heart through the left atria from the pulmonary vein ( only vein in the body carrying oxygenated blood.

left ventricle - Blood is pumped from here through the aorta to the rest of the body

The four chambers all have valves that do not allow back flow to occur. the reason for the chambers is to use as a holding tanks in between heart beats as well as provide a stop point before and right after the blood is oxygenated.

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15y ago

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