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Which valve prevents blood from flowing from the right ventricle into the right atrium?
Which valve prevents blood from flowing from the right ventricle into the right atrium?
- Mitral valve
- Tricuspid valve (correct)
- Pulmonary valve
- Aortic valve
Which valve prevents blood from flowing from the left ventricle into the left atrium?
Which valve prevents blood from flowing from the left ventricle into the left atrium?
- Tricuspid valve
- Pulmonary valve
- Mitral valve (correct)
- Aortic valve
Which valve prevents backflow of blood from pulmonary circulation into the right ventricle?
Which valve prevents backflow of blood from pulmonary circulation into the right ventricle?
- Pulmonary valve (correct)
- Aortic valve
- Mitral valve
- Tricuspid valve
Which valve prevents backflow of blood from systemic circulation into the left ventricle?
Which valve prevents backflow of blood from systemic circulation into the left ventricle?
Which valve is also known as the tricuspid valve?
Which valve is also known as the tricuspid valve?
Which valve is responsible for regulating the flow of blood from the ventricles to the coronary, pulmonary, and systemic circulation?
Which valve is responsible for regulating the flow of blood from the ventricles to the coronary, pulmonary, and systemic circulation?
What are the two types of valves that exist between the atria and ventricles?
What are the two types of valves that exist between the atria and ventricles?
What is the function of the atrioventricular valves?
What is the function of the atrioventricular valves?
What are the supporting structures of the atrioventricular valves known as?
What are the supporting structures of the atrioventricular valves known as?
What is the function of a leaflet or cusp of the tricuspid valve?
What is the function of a leaflet or cusp of the tricuspid valve?
Which structures form a bridge between the cusps of the atrioventricular valves and the papillary muscles?
Which structures form a bridge between the cusps of the atrioventricular valves and the papillary muscles?
Which structure acts as a conduit for part of the atrioventricular bundle and conducts electrical impulses from the sinuatrial node to the rest of the ventricle?
Which structure acts as a conduit for part of the atrioventricular bundle and conducts electrical impulses from the sinuatrial node to the rest of the ventricle?
Where is the smallest of the three papillary muscles located?
Where is the smallest of the three papillary muscles located?
Which valve is also known as the bicuspid valve?
Which valve is also known as the bicuspid valve?
What are the structures that connect the cusps of the atrioventricular valves to the papillary muscles?
What are the structures that connect the cusps of the atrioventricular valves to the papillary muscles?
Where is the tricuspid valve located?
Where is the tricuspid valve located?
Which structure prevents the valve flaps from everting into the atria when the ventricles contract?
Which structure prevents the valve flaps from everting into the atria when the ventricles contract?
What happens when blood fills the atria and puts pressure against the atrioventricular valves?
What happens when blood fills the atria and puts pressure against the atrioventricular valves?
Which valve is responsible for regulating the flow of blood from the ventricles to the coronary, pulmonary, and systemic circulation?
Which valve is responsible for regulating the flow of blood from the ventricles to the coronary, pulmonary, and systemic circulation?
Which valve is located at the posterior left side of the sternum, in the 3rd intercostal space?
Which valve is located at the posterior left side of the sternum, in the 3rd intercostal space?
Where is the mitral valve located?
Where is the mitral valve located?
Which valve is known as the bicuspid valve?
Which valve is known as the bicuspid valve?
Which valve is smaller in size compared to the other atrioventricular valve?
Which valve is smaller in size compared to the other atrioventricular valve?
How many cusps does the mitral valve have?
How many cusps does the mitral valve have?
Which valve is located at the root of the ascending aorta?
Which valve is located at the root of the ascending aorta?
Which valve is responsible for carrying blood away from the heart to pulmonary and systemic circulations?
Which valve is responsible for carrying blood away from the heart to pulmonary and systemic circulations?
Which valve has well-defined sinuses that each associated cusp is named after?
Which valve has well-defined sinuses that each associated cusp is named after?
Which one of these is true about the cusps of the pulmonary valve?
Which one of these is true about the cusps of the pulmonary valve?
Which one of these is FALSE about the cusps of the semilunar valve?
Which one of these is FALSE about the cusps of the semilunar valve?
Which anatomical structures are formed by the thickening of the edges of the cusps in semilunar valves?
Which anatomical structures are formed by the thickening of the edges of the cusps in semilunar valves?
