THORAX ABDOMEN AND PELVIS

MEDICAL

HEART AND PERICARDIUM

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
The pulmonary semilunar valve prevents a back-flow of blood into the ____
A
pulmonary artery
B
right ventricle
C
left ventricle
D
right atrium
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The pulmonary valve prevents the backflow of deoxygenated blood from the pulmonary artery into the right ventricle while the aortic valve prevents the backflow from aorta into the left ventricle.

Detailed explanation-2: -Pulmonary Valve (or Pulmonic Valve) Opens to allow blood to be pumped from the right ventricle to the lungs (through the pulmonary artery) where it will receive oxygen. Prevents the back flow of blood from the pulmonary artery to the right ventricle.

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