Which cardiac chamber has the thickest wall?
A. Left atrium
B. Right atrium
C. Left ventricle
D. Right ventricle
The correct answer is C. Left ventricle.
Explanation: The left ventricle has the thickest wall of any heart chamber because it is responsible for pumping oxygenated blood to the entire body through the aorta. This requires a high level of force, so the left ventricle must generate significant pressure, necessitating a thick muscular wall. In contrast, the right ventricle only needs to pump blood to the lungs, which requires less force, so its wall is thinner.
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