The area where the major vessels lead to and from the heart's chambers is called the __________ of the heart. The pointy, inferior portion is called the ___________.

A. apex; base
B. atrium; ventricle
C. ventricle; atrium
D. base; apex
E. endocardium; epicardium


D. base; apex

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