The _______ receive(s) blood returning to the heart from the veins and act(s) as reservoirs between contractions of the heart.

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The atria receive blood returning to the heart from the veins, and since they are located above the ventricles, they act as reservoirs between contractions of the heart. The mitral valves are located between the left atrium and ventricle, while the aorta is a large artery that carries oxygenated blood from the heart to the rest of the body.

The _______ Receive(s) Blood Returning to the Heart from the Veins