PHYSIOLOGY
CARDIOVASCULAR PHYSIOLOGY
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Question
[CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
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Which of the following statements about the valves of the heart is false?
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The tricuspid valve is the semilunar valve on the right side of the heart
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The aortic valve prevents back flow into the left ventricle
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The pulmonary valve guards the base of the pulmonary trunk
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The mitral valve has two cusps between the left atrium and left ventricle
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -The mitral valve is an atrioventricular valve. The correct answer is (b )Blood travels through the bicuspid valve to the left atrium. The statement (b) is false.
Detailed explanation-2: -The tricuspid valve is one of four valves in the heart. It’s located between the right lower heart chamber (right ventricle) and the right upper heart chamber (right atrium). The tricuspid valve opens and closes to ensure that blood flows in the correct direction. It’s also called the right atrioventricular valve.
Detailed explanation-3: -Answer and Explanation: The bicuspid or mitral valve is the atrioventricular valve that is found on the left side of the heart.
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