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<br>'''B.''' The obtuse and acute margins of the ventricles are demonstrated in this apical view.]]
<br>'''B.''' The obtuse and acute margins of the ventricles are demonstrated in this apical view.]]


[[Image:Figure 3.jpg|thumb|300px|left|'''Figure 3.'''<br>
[[Image:Figure 3.svg|thumb|300px|left|'''Figure 3.'''<br>
'''A.''' Viewed from the front, the right atrium and right ventricle overlaps the left atrium and left ventricle. The atrial chambers are to the right of their respective ventricular chambers.
'''A.''' Viewed from the front, the right atrium and right ventricle overlaps the left atrium and left ventricle. The atrial chambers are to the right of their respective ventricular chambers.
<br>'''B.''' The four cardiac valves are at different levels and different planes with the pulmonary(P) valve situated the most cephalad. The aortic(A) valve is wedged between the tricuspid(T) and mitral(M) valves.]]  
<br>'''B.''' The four cardiac valves are at different levels and different planes with the pulmonary(P) valve situated the most cephalad. The aortic(A) valve is wedged between the tricuspid(T) and mitral(M) valves.]]  

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