left-oxygenated blood from the lungs(pulmonary circulation). Right - deoxygenated blood from the body (systemic circulation)
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Ventricle - thicker muscular walls as it has to contract strongly to pump blood (out of the arteries) some distance, either to the lungs or to the rest of the body.
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Chambers
atrium - thin walled and elastic and stretches as it collects blood (from veins). this only pushes blood a short distance into the ventricles.
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Valves
atrioventricular valve - prevent backflow of blood into the atria when the ventricles contract. 2 types tricuspid valve and bicuspid valve.
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Valves
semi lunar valves - link ventricles to the pulmonary artery and aorta, and stop blood flowing back into
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Ventricle - thicker muscular walls as it has to contract strongly to pump blood (out of the arteries) some distance, either to the lungs or to the rest of the body.
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