Failure of the Leaflets to Close Completely, Allowing Blood to Leak

question 10

Multiple Choice

Failure of the leaflets to close completely, allowing blood to leak backward into the left atrium, is called ___________ regurgitation.

• A) tricuspid
• B) aortic
• C) pulmonic
• D) mitral

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Definitions:

Nuclear Families

A family unit consisting of two parents (usually a mother and a father) and their children, considered the traditional family structure.

Step-parent Households

Step-parent households consist of families where at least one child is being raised by a parent and another adult who is not their biological parent, typically due to remarriage or re-partnering.

Additional Income

Earnings that are supplementary to one's primary source of income, often derived from side jobs or investments.

Friedrich Engels

A philosopher, social scientist, and journalist from Germany who, alongside Karl Marx, played a crucial role in the development of Marxist theory.