ANATOMY

GENERAL ANATOMY

ANATOMY OF THE HEART

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which fact is true?
A
The left ventricle is thicker than the right ventricle
B
The right ventricle is thicker than the left ventricle
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The left ventricle pumps blood to all parts of the body, while the right ventricle only pumps blood to the lungs. Therefore, the wall of the left ventricle is thicker than the right ventricle.

Detailed explanation-2: -The left ventricle is the main powerhouse of the heart, having to pump blood all the way around the systemic circulation. Because of this it has the largest, most muscular walls of any of the chambers. In fact, it is three times as thick as the right ventricle.

Detailed explanation-3: -The left ventricle is an integral part of the cardiovascular system. Left ventricular contraction forces oxygenated blood through the aortic valve to be distributed to the entire body. With such an important role, decreased function caused by injury or maladaptive change can induce symptoms of the disease.

Detailed explanation-4: -The left ventricle has the thickest wall out of all the chambers. The left ventricle is responsible for pumping the blood towards the tissues of the heart.

Detailed explanation-5: -The right ventricle has thinner wall because the right ventricle only has to pump it to the lungs but left ventricle has to pump blood all the way around the body. Moreover, the blood in arteries is under higher pressure than blood in the veins.

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