The Heart's Chambers and ValvesThe left heart pump (continued)
By Richard N. Fogoros, M.D., About.com
Created: December 01, 2003
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Figure 6 - Out to the aorta
Figure 6: Then, when the left ventricle contracts, the aortic valve opens, and the blood is propelled into aorta, the main artery of the body. The aorta then carries the blood throughout the body.
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