The heart has two sets of atria and ventricles to handle the separate pulmonary and systemic circulations.
The heart has two sets of atria and ventricles to manage the two distinct circulatory systems: the pulmonary circulation (to the lungs) and the systemic circulation (to the body).
| Front | there are two sets of atria and ventricles because |
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| Back | there are 2 distinct locations for blood transport (pulmonary vs. systemic circulations) |
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