Valves & Murmurs

Question 1

What is the only valve that normally does not have 3 leaflets

Answer 1

Mital Valve

Question 2

Valves that are OPEN during
ATRIAL Contraction
(Diastole)

Answer 2

AV Valves
Tricuspid and Mitral Valves

Question 3

Valves that are CLOSED during
ATRIAL Contraction
(Diastole)

Answer 3

Semilunar Valves
(Pulmonic & Aortic)

Question 4

Valves that are OPEN during
VENTRICULAR Contraction
(Systole)

Answer 4

Semilunar Valves
(Pulmonic & Aortic)

Question 5

Valves that are CLOSED during
VENTRICULAR Contraction
(Systole)

Answer 5

AV Valves
(Tricuspid & Mitral)

Question 6

What assists the
AV Valves to
open and close
(Tricuspid/Mitral)

Answer 6

Pressure Changes
Chordae Tendinae
Papillary Muscles

Question 7

S1 - Lub - Systole

Closure of What Valves?
Where Heard?
Length in Cardiac Cycle?

Answer 7

Tricuspid & Aortic Valve Closure

Mital Area - ?? ICS R/L?

Last for 1/3 of Cardiac Cycle

Question 8

S2 - Sub - Diastole

Closure of what Valves?
Where Heard?
Length in Cardiac Cycle?

Answer 8

Pulmonic & Aortic Valve Closure

Aortic Area - right 2nd ICS

Last for 2/3 of Cardiac Cycle