atria

Meanings

• noun

  A chamber of the heart, specifically the upper chamber on each side.

  - "The atria are the two upper chambers of the heart."
  - "The contraction of the atria helps to pump blood into the ventricles."

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Synonyms

cavaedium

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Variants

List of all variants of atria that leads to same result
atria , atrial , atrium , atriums

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Etymology

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From the Latin word 'atrium', meaning 'open court' or 'hall'. In anatomy, this term likely comes from the shape of the chamber resembling an open space.

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Trivia

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1. Each atrium is about the size of a fist.

2. The atria contract approximately 60-80 times per minute.

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Related Concepts

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1. ventricles: The two lower chambers of the heart that pump blood to the body.

2. sinoatrial node: A group of specialized cells located in the right atrium that initiate the electrical signals that start the heartbeats.

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Culture

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In literature, atria have been used as settings in works such as Mary Shelley's 'Frankenstein' and Jules Verne's 'Journey to the Center of the Earth'. In art, atria have been depicted in various heart anatomy illustrations.

How to Memorize "atria"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a heart with two chambers labeled 'atria' on the top.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'atria' with the word 'upper heart chambers'.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic like 'A-T-R-I-A' standing for 'Atrium, Top, Right, Inside, Atrium'.

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