| Name: | cardiac ventricle |
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| Synonyms: | ventricle |
| Definition: | Cavitated compound organ that receives blood flow from the atrium and delivers blood to the body via the aorta. Valves are present to direct flow. There are only two chambers present in the fish heart. |
| Ontology: | Anatomy Ontology [ZFA:0000009] |
| Name: | contractility |
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| Synonyms: | |
| Definition: | A physical quality that is the ability to contract or shrink. |
| Ontology: | Phenotypic Quality Ontology [PATO:0001579] |