PATHOLOGY

PATHOLOGY MCQ

HEART

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which chambers of the heart are the thickest and strongest?
A
Atria
B
Ventricles
C
Valves
D
Aorta
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -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. This is why more muscles contracting inside the left ventricle helps produce a higher force to move the blood towards the system.

Detailed explanation-2: -The two atria are thin-walled chambers that receive blood from the veins. The two ventricles are thick-walled chambers that forcefully pump blood out of the heart.

Detailed explanation-3: -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.

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