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Latest revision as of 10:45, 7 November 2018
Key Stage 4
Meaning
The left atrium is a chamber at the top left of the heart.
About the Atria
- The left atrium is separated from the ventricles by the Bicuspid Valve.
- The left atrium receives oxygenated blood from the lungs through a vein called the Pulmonary Vein and pumps it into the left ventricle.