MRCP UK EXAMINATIONS

CARDIOLOGY

MITRAL STENOSIS

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Where is the Bicuspid Valve located?
A
Between major blood vessels
B
Below the ventricles
C
Between the atria & ventricles
D
None of the above
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The location of the bicuspid valve is in between the left atrium and the left ventricle which are the two left chambers of the heart. The bicuspid valve consists of two valves or cusps. It ensures that the blood flows in one direction and that there is no backflow of blood from the left atrium to the left ventricle.

Detailed explanation-2: -tricuspid valve: located between the right atrium and the right ventricle. pulmonary valve: located between the right ventricle and the pulmonary artery. mitral valve: located between the left atrium and the left ventricle. aortic valve: located between the left ventricle and the aorta.

Detailed explanation-3: -The valve separating the chambers on the left side of the heart valve is called the bicuspid or mitral valve. After it is filled, the right ventricle pumps the blood through the pulmonary arteries, by-passing the semilunar valve (or pulmonic valve) to the lungs for re-oxygenation.

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