ANATOMY

Detailed explanation-1: -A semilunar valve is the heart valve at the base of the aorta and the pulmonary artery, and consisting of cusps or flaps that prevent the backflow of the blood during systole. Semilunar valves are paired valves of the heart at the bases of the aorta and the pulmonary artery.

Detailed explanation-2: -Final answer: The valve that is present at the base of the aorta is called the aortic valve.

Detailed explanation-3: -The semilunar valves are located at the connections between the pulmonary artery and the right ventricle, and the aorta and the left ventricle. These valves allow blood to be pumped forward into the arteries, but prevent backflow of blood from the arteries into the ventricles.

Detailed explanation-4: -As the ventricles contract, ventricular pressure exceeds arterial pressure, the semilunar valves open and blood is pumped into the major arteries. However, when the ventricles relax, arterial pressure exceeds ventricular pressure and the semilunar valves snap shut.

Detailed explanation-5: -The aortic valve is one of four heart valves and is the final one encountered by oxygenated blood as it leaves the heart. It is also called aortic semilunar due to its semilunar shape. It is between the left ventricle and the aorta to ensure that oxygen-rich blood does not flow back into the left ventricle.