Algonquin College Health Program Assessment (AC-HPAT) Practice Exam

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Which chamber of the heart is located directly below the right atrium?

Right ventricle
Left atrium
Left ventricle
Right atrium

The correct answer is: Right ventricle

The right ventricle is the chamber of the heart situated directly below the right atrium. The heart has four chambers: two atria (the upper chambers) and two ventricles (the lower chambers). Specifically, the right atrium receives deoxygenated blood from the body and passes it into the right ventricle. The right ventricle then pumps this blood to the lungs for oxygenation. Understanding this arrangement is crucial in grasping the heart's function and blood flow dynamics. The left atrium and left ventricle are located on the opposite side of the heart, while the right atrium is directly above the right ventricle; thus, they do not fit the description of being directly below it.