The left ventricle contracts with more force than the right ventricle, but the right ventricle pumps more blood per contraction.

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The left ventricle contracts with more force because it needs to pump blood to the entire body, while the right ventricle only needs to pump blood to the lungs. However, the right ventricle pumps less blood per contraction because it only needs to pump blood to the lungs, which are much closer to the heart than the rest of the body.

The Left Ventricle Contracts with More Force Than the Right