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What is the function of the atrioventricular valves?
What is the function of the atrioventricular valves?
- Help with oxygen exchange
- Regulate blood pressure
- Control blood flow between atria and ventricles (correct)
- Control blood flow between aorta and pulmonary artery
What is the name of the right atrioventricular valve?
What is the name of the right atrioventricular valve?
- Bicuspid valve
- Tricuspid valve (correct)
- Pentacuspid valve
- Quadricuspid valve
What is the role of the chordae tendineae in relation to the atrioventricular valves?
What is the role of the chordae tendineae in relation to the atrioventricular valves?
- Control blood flow between atria and ventricles
- Prevent backflow during ventricular contraction
- Regulate blood pressure
- Connect the valves' leaflets to the papillary muscles (correct)
How many leaflets does the left atrioventricular valve, also known as the mitral valve, have?
How many leaflets does the left atrioventricular valve, also known as the mitral valve, have?
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What happens when the papillary muscles are relaxed?
What happens when the papillary muscles are relaxed?
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