THORAX ABDOMEN AND PELVIS

MEDICAL

HEART AND PERICARDIUM

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
What is the function of the bicuspid valve?
A
closes off the left atrium collecting the oxygen rich blood coming in from the lungs
B
opens to allow blood to pass from right atrium to right ventricle
C
stop backflow of air from coming in the heart
D
opens to allow blood to pass from left atrium to left ventricle
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -They open to let blood flow from your heart’s left ventricle to the aorta. The aorta is the largest blood vessel in your body. It brings oxygenated blood from your heart to the rest of your body.

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 that is present between the left atrium and left ventricle of the heart is called the bicuspid or mitral valve. It consists of two cusps or flaps that prevent the backflow of oxygenated blood from the left ventricle to the left atrium.

Detailed explanation-4: -It prevents the blood from flowing back from the aorta into the heart when the pumping chamber relaxes. BAV is present at birth (congenital).

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