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Function of the left atrium
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Receives blood returning to the heart from the pulmonary veins. The pulmonary veins extend from the left atrium to the lungs and bring oxygen - rich blood back to the heart.
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Function of the right atrium
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Receives blood returning to the heart from the superior and inferior venae cavae.
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Function of the left ventricle
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Is located in the bottom left portion of the heart below the left atrium. Thickest of all the chambers; pumps oxygenated blood to tissues all over the body.
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Function of the right ventricle
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Is located in the lower right portion of the heart below the the right atrium and opposite the left ventricle. Is responsible for pumping deoxygenated blood to the lungs.
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Atria and Ventricles
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Support Mechanisms of Blood
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Structures of the respiratory pump
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