Which cardiac chambers have the thinnest wall and why?
a. The right and left atria; they are low-pressure chambers that serve as storage units and conduits for blood.
b. The right and left atria; they are not directly involved in the preload, contractility, or afterload of the heart.
c. The left ventricle; the mean pressure of blood coming into this ventricle is from the lung, which has a low pressure.
d. The right ventricle; it pumps blood into the pulmonary capillaries, which have a lower pressure compared with the systemic circulation.
Answer: a. The right and left atria; they are low-pressure chambers that serve as storage units and conduits for blood.
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