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Pericardium
A two- layered sac of tissue enclosing the heart.
Right Atrium
The right upper chamber of the heart, which receives blood from the body.
Left Atrium
The left upper chamber of the heart which receives blood from the lungs.
Right ventricle
The right lower chamber of the heart, which pumps de-oxygenated blood to the lungs.
Left ventricle
The left lower chamber of the heart, which pumps oxygenated oxygenated blood through the body. It is the biggest
and strongest chamber, known as the workhorse of the heart. Pumps blood into the aorta.
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