ANATOMY

GENERAL ANATOMY

CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEM

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
What is the purpose of the valves in the heart
A
To separate the heart into two sides
B
To control how fast the heart beats
C
To keep the blood flowing in only 1 direction
D
To prevent pathogens from entering the heart
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Heart valves control the flow of blood so that it moves in the right direction. The valves prevent blood from flowing backward. The heart has four valves. The tricuspid valve separates the right atrium and right ventricle.

Detailed explanation-2: -The artery have thick elastic walls and arteries receives blood in high pressure directly from the left ventricle. Because of the high pressure flow of blood from the heart and the elasticity of the vessels, they blood flows only in one direction in arteries.

Detailed explanation-3: -Veins, on the other hand, are thin-walled and carry deoxygenated blood which comparatively has low pressure. So since it can flow in the opposite direction as its pressure is low, veins have valves to make sure that there is no backflow of blood.

Detailed explanation-4: -The blood that is meant to leave the ventricles to travel to the body is supposed to be prevented from flowing in the wrong direction by the parts of the aortic and pulmonary valves called the cusps. The cusps help the valves create a tight seal, which helps blood flow in the correct direction.

Detailed explanation-5: -Solution : The artery have thick elastic walls and arteries receives blood in high pressure directly from the left ventricle. Because of the high pressure flow of blood from the heart and the elasticity of the vessels, they blood flows only in one direction in arteries.

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