Like the right atrium, the left atrium fulfills several functions. The functions are... 1. atrial kick for the left of the heart/ 2. influences the rate of the heart/ 3. and has endocrine qualitites. The left atrium is slightly larger than the right atrium.
Cheryl Gates McFadden (born March 2, 1949), usually credited as Gates McFadden, is an American actress and choreographer. She is best known for playing Dr. Beverly Crusher in the Star Trek: The Next Generation television series and in the four subsequent films.
Gates McFadden. Gates McFadden created the role of Dr. Crusher on the television series Star Trek The Next Generation, and reprised the role in the feature films Star Trek: Generations and Star Trek: First Contact. McFadden's other film credits include Taking Care of Business, The Hunt for Red October and The Muppets Take Manhattan. In addition to her tenure on Star Trek: The Next Generation, her television credits include a recurring role on Mad About You, a series regular on the URN series Marker, guest-starring appearances on HBO's Dream On, The Cosby Show, and The Wizard, along with the telefilm Crowned and Dangerous.