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What valve prevents backflow of blood into the left ventricle?
Questioner:Benjamin Bennett 2018-04-06 10:03:55
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Zoe Walker——Studied at the University of Melbourne, Lives in Melbourne, Australia.
As a subject matter expert in cardiovascular anatomy, I can tell you that the valve which prevents the backflow of blood into the left ventricle of the heart is the
mitral valve, also known as the
bicuspid valve. This valve is located between the left atrium and the left ventricle and ensures that blood flows in one direction: from the atrium to the ventricle when the heart is in diastole (the relaxation phase), and prevents backflow when the heart is in systole (the contraction phase).
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Noah Baker——Works at Facebook, Lives in Menlo Park. Holds a degree in Psychology from University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA).
As the
ventricles contract, the mitral
valve prevents backflow of blood into the left atrium, and
blood is driven through the aortic
valve into the aorta, the major artery that supplies
blood to the entire body. The aortic
valve, like the pulmonary
valve, has a semilunar shape.
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