What are ventricles?
- The heart is divided into four chambers that are connected by valves. The lower two chambers of the heart are called the left ventricle and the right ventricle.
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Function:
- Right Ventricle: Receives blood from the right atrium and pumps it to the pulmonary artery.
- Left Ventricle: Receives blood from the left atrium and pumps it to the aorta.

