Ventricles Flashcards
1
Q
How many ventricles are there?
A
2
2
Q
How much blood does each ventricle pump?
A
Similar amount of blood but have different pressures
3
Q
How does the right ventricle receive blood?
The right ventricle has a thinner wall than the…
A
From the right atrium, pumps blood into pulmonary circulation.
Left ventricle
4
Q
How does the left ventricle receive blood?
The left ventricle is more muscular than the…
A
From the left atrium, pumps blood to body via the aorta.
Right ventricle
5
Q
What is between the RV & LV?
A
Interventricular septum
