Hello, I'm a biomedical expert with a focus on anatomy and physiology. I'd be happy to help explain the structure of the heart.
The human heart is a muscular organ that plays a vital role in the circulatory system. It is divided into four chambers: two atria and two ventricles.
1. Atria: The upper chambers of the heart are known as the atria (singular: atrium). The
right atrium receives deoxygenated blood from the body and pumps it into the right ventricle, while the
left atrium receives oxygenated blood from the lungs and pumps it into the left ventricle.
2. Ventricles: The lower chambers are called the ventricles. The
right ventricle pumps the deoxygenated blood it receives from the right atrium to the lungs, where it picks up oxygen. The
left ventricle, which has thicker walls to generate the high pressure needed to pump blood throughout the body, sends the oxygen-rich blood to the aorta, the body's main artery.
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