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Difference between auricle and ventricle?


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1. The Ear-shaped pouch inside the atrium of the heart is referred to as the auricle.

2. The muscular lower chamber that pumps out the blood from the heart is referred to as the ventricle.

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1. In molluscs the upper chamber of the heart is the auricle.1. In molluscs, the lower chamber of the heart is the ventricle.
2. This is the wrinkled, flap-shaped structure of the atrium in humans.2. The lower chambers of the heart are two ventricles in humans.
3. It consists of a thin wall and is less muscular.3. It is more muscular as compared to auricles.
4. Its function is to collect blood from the body.4. Its function is to pump blood to the respective parts of the body.

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