Why is the wall of the left ventrical of the heart thicker than the wall of the right ventrical of the heart?
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The right ventricle pumps blood to the lungs, which are close to the heart. The left ventricle pumps blood to the rest of the body. The left ventricle has to beat considerably harder, and like any other muscle that works hard, it grows thicker.

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