What are atria?
- The heart is divided into four chambers that are connected by valves. The upper two chambers of the heart are called the left atrium and the right atrium.
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Function:
- Right Atrium: Receives blood returning to the heart from the superior and inferior vena cava.
- Left Atrium: Receives blood returning to the heart from the pulmonary veins.
