Heart Valves Flashcards
1
Q
What’s the function of a valve ?
A
To prevent back flow of blood
2
Q
What is an atroventricular valve?
A
Valve between atrium and ventricles
-bicuspid (mitral) (left side)
-tricuspid valve (right side)
3
Q
What is a semilunar valve?
A
found between ventricles and arteries
-pulmonary semilunares
- aortic semilunar