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Myocardium Structure Cardiac Muscle Varies Thickness Atria Thin Walled

Front Myocardium
Back Structure: cardiac muscle, varies in thickness
a) atria are thin-walled
b) ventricles are thick-walled, with left ventricle 3x thicker than the right

Function: allows for heart contraction

Tags: cardiovascular

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