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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. | [[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.]] | ||