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Right Ventricle

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Right Ventricle

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Going into detail on what this term means and how it relates to health guidelines. This article may be incomplete.

The right ventricle is a chamber of the heart responsible for pumping oxygen-poor blood to the lungs to receive oxygen. Located on the right side of the heart, it receives blood from the right atrium and pumps it to the lungs through the pulmonary artery. The right ventricle plays a key role in the pulmonary circulation system, where blood picks up oxygen and releases carbon dioxide. It works in coordination with the left ventricle, which pumps oxygen-rich blood to the rest of the body. A healthy right ventricle functions efficiently to support overall cardiovascular health.


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