THORAX ABDOMEN AND PELVIS

MEDICAL

HEART AND PERICARDIUM

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which heart valve prevents regurgitation of blood into the left atrium?
A
Aortic semilunar valve
B
Tricuspid valve
C
Mitral valve
D
Pulmonary semilunar valve
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Mitral valve: This valve has two leaflets. They allow blood to flow from the lungs into the left atrium. And they prevent backward flow from the left ventricle to the left atrium.

Detailed explanation-2: -The mitral valve is one of four valves in the heart. It regulates blood flow from the upper left chamber (left atrium) into the lower left chamber (left ventricle). The left ventricle is the heart’s main pumping chamber.

Detailed explanation-3: -The pulmonary valve is located between the right ventricle and the pulmonary artery. Mitral valve. This valve is located between the left atrium and the left ventricle.

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