Which two heart chambers are most anterior in the chest?
a. Both atria
b. Both ventricles
c. The right atrium and ventricle
d. The left atrium and ventricle
C
The most anterior surface of the heart is formed by the right ventricle. The heart is turned ven-trally on its axis, putting its right side more forward. The left atrium is above the left ventricle, forming the most posterior aspect of the heart.
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