PHYSIOLOGY
CARDIOVASCULAR PHYSIOLOGY
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Question
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what is the mitral valve?
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a two-flap valve between the right atrium and right ventricle
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a two-flap valve between the left atrium and left ventricle
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a two-flap valve located in the exact center of the heart
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None of the above
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Mitral valve: This valve has two leaflets. They allow blood to flow from the lungs into the left atrium. And they prevent backward flow from the left ventricle to the left atrium.
Detailed explanation-2: -The mitral valve is typically 4 to 6 square centimetres (0.62 to 0.93 sq in) in area and sits in the left heart between the left atrium and the left ventricle. It has two leaflets (or “cusps"), an anteromedial leaflet (AMVL) and a posterolateral leaflet (PMVL).
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