| − | The '''ventricle''' is a [[heart]] chamber from which [[blood]] is pumped out.<ref>Wile, Dr. Jay L. ''Exploring Creation With Biology''. Apologia | + | The '''ventricle''' is a [[heart]] chamber from which [[blood]] is pumped out.<ref>Wile, Dr. Jay L. ''Exploring Creation With Biology''. Apologia Educational Ministries, Inc. 1998</ref> There are two ventricles in the human heart: right and left. The right ventricle forces blood into [[pulmonary circulation]], sending the blood through the lungs for oxygenation. The left ventricle forces the blood into systemic circulation, oxygenating various tissues and muscles throughout the human body. |