Ventricle (heart)
Ventricle (heart)
The ventricle (pronounced: ven-tri-kul) is one of the two main chambers of the heart that pump blood out of the heart to the body. The heart has two ventricles - the left ventricle and the right ventricle.
Etymology
The term 'ventricle' is derived from the Latin word 'ventriculus', which means 'little belly'. This is due to the rounded shape of the ventricles.
Function
The right ventricle receives deoxygenated blood from the right atrium and pumps it to the lungs through the pulmonary artery. The left ventricle, on the other hand, receives oxygenated blood from the left atrium and pumps it to the rest of the body through the aorta.
Related Terms
- Atrium (heart): The upper chamber of the heart that receives blood from the veins and forces it into the ventricles.
- Pulmonary artery: The artery carrying blood from the right ventricle of the heart to the lungs for oxygenation.
- Aorta: The main and largest artery in the human body, originating from the left ventricle of the heart and extending down to the abdomen.
- Cardiac cycle: The sequence of events that occur when the heart beats.
- Myocardium: The muscular tissue of the heart.
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Ventricle (heart)
- Wikipedia's article - Ventricle (heart)
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