, Physiologist. 1  In four chambered avian and mammalian hearts, the two upper chambers are known as the atria. The atria are believed to act as primer pumps which boost the end diastolic volume (the volume at the end of ventricular filling) just before contraction of the ventricles.
Disunion follows the Civil War as it unfolded. New Orleans was the jewel of the Confederacy. In addition to being the Southâs largest city, it boasted considerable industry that produced ironclads, munitions and uniforms, among other items. More important, it controlled access to the Mississippi River from the Gulf of Mexico.
When the Civil War broke out over 150 years ago, the SS Tennessee (later known as the SS Republic) was trapped in harbor at New Orleansâ port. Early the next year she was purchased for service by the Confederate Navy to penetrate the Federal blockade of the Gulf of Mexico.