The Aortic Valve

question 119

Multiple Choice

The aortic valve

• A) prevents the backflow of blood into the aorta during ventricular diastole
• B) prevents the backflow of blood into the left ventricle during ventricular diastole
• C) prevents the backflow of blood into the right ventricle during ventricular diastole
• D) closes when the first heart sound is heard
• E) none of these

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