PATHOLOGY MCQ
HEART
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Question
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The valves between the atria and ventricles are known as the ____ valves.
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atrioventricular
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aortic
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semilunar
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pulmonary
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -The valves between the atria and ventricles are called atrioventricular valves (also called cuspid valves), while those at the bases of the large vessels leaving the ventricles are called semilunar valves. The right atrioventricular valve is the tricuspid valve.
Detailed explanation-2: -The atrioventricular (AV) valves separate the atria from the ventricles on each side of the heart and prevent backflow of blood from the ventricles into the atria during systole.
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