What happens to the tricuspid valve during systole?
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The question is asking about the behavior of the tricuspid valve during the systole phase of the cardiac cycle. The key idea is to understand the function and response of the tricuspid valve as the heart contracts and pumps blood.
Answer
The tricuspid valve closes during systole.
During systole, the tricuspid valve closes to prevent backflow of blood from the right ventricle to the right atrium.
Answer for screen readers
During systole, the tricuspid valve closes to prevent backflow of blood from the right ventricle to the right atrium.
More Information
The tricuspid valve, along with the mitral valve, is one of the atrioventricular valves that ensure one-way blood flow through the heart.
Sources
- Tricuspid Valve: Overview, Function and Anatomy - Cleveland Clinic - my.clevelandclinic.org
- Tricuspid valve - Wikipedia - en.wikipedia.org
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