EVERYDAY SCIENCE

Detailed explanation-1: -The valves prevent the backward flow of blood. These valves are actual flaps that are located on each end of the two ventricles (lower chambers of the heart). They act as one-way inlets of blood on one side of a ventricle and one-way outlets of blood on the other side of a ventricle.

Detailed explanation-2: -The valves prevent the backward flow of blood. Valves are actually flaps (leaflets) that act as one-way inlets for blood coming into a ventricle and one-way outlets for blood leaving a ventricle. Normal valves have 3 flaps (leaflets), except the mitral valve.

Detailed explanation-3: -Two of the valves, the mitral and the tricuspid valves, move blood from the upper chambers of the heart (the atria) to the lower chambers of the heart (the ventricles). The other two valves, the aortic and pulmonary valves, move blood to the lungs and the rest of the body through the ventricles.

Detailed explanation-4: -Veins have valves which stop the blood from flowing backward. This is because blood pressure in veins is very low (compared to arteries).

Detailed explanation-5: -Both heart and veins contain valves. These valves are present to prevent the backflow of blood to their respective chambers. Valves help to ensure that the blood flow occurs in only one direction.