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The function of the right atrium is to receive deoxygenated blood from the body (through the superior and inferior vena cavae, and the coronary sinus) and pump it into the right ventricle, which then pumps it to the lungs to be reoxygenated.

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What is function of right atrium?

pumps blood


What are the upper chambers of the heart and how do they function?

You have left and right atrium. Right atrium gets blood from whole body and pump it into right ventricle. The left atrium gets blood from lungs and pumps the same into left ventricle. You have valves to help in this function.


What happens with the right atrium?

The function of the right atrium is to receive deoxygenated blood from the body circulation. It then assists with filling the right ventricle through its pumping action.


What is the function of right atrium in circulatory system?

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What parts in your body has the correct function matched with it?

septum-separate the right venticle from the right atrium


What is the main function of the right atria left atria?

The main function of the right atrium is to receive deoxygenated blood from the body and pump it to the right ventricle. The main function of the left atrium is to receive oxygenated blood from the lungs and pump it to the left ventricle.


What is the function of the tricuspid?

The function of the tricuspid valve is to prevent blood from flowing back into the atrium when the right ventricle contracts.


What is the function of the vale?

The function of the tricuspid valve is to prevent blood from flowing back into the atrium when the right ventricle contracts.


What is the function of the right tricuspid valve when the right ventricle contracts?

It closes, preventing regurgitation of blood back into the right atrium.


Function of coronary sinus?

To return deoxygenated blood from the heart muscle to the right atrium.


Which heart chamber receives blood from the superior vena cava?

right atrium


What are the upper chambers of the heart and their function?

right and left atrium. they collect and hold blood before sending them into the ventricles where they are pumped to all parts of the body.right and left atrium. they collect and hold blood before sending them into the ventricles where they are pumped away from the heart.right and left atrium. they collect and hold blood before sending them into the ventricles where they are pumped to all parts of the body.