The left ventricle is one of the four chambers of the Human Heart. It plays a crucial role in pumping oxygenated blood into the body’s systemic circulation.
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- Receives oxygen-rich blood from the left atrium
- Pumps blood through the aortic valve into the Aorta
- Delivers blood to all parts of the body except the lungs
- Has thick muscular walls — thicker than the right ventricle — because it needs to generate high pressure to pump blood throughout the entire body
- Separated from the left atrium by the mitral valve