When the Ventricular Walls Contract

question 50

Multiple Choice

When the ventricular walls contract,

• A)the mitral valve opens and the tricuspid valve closes.
• B)the tricuspid valve opens and the mitral valve closes.
• C)the mitral and tricuspid valves close.
• D)the mitral and tricuspid valves open.

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Definitions:

Pulmonary Trunk

A major artery that conducts blood from the right ventricle of the heart to the lungs for oxygenation.

Aorta

The largest artery in the body, originating from the left ventricle of the heart, and supplying oxygenated blood to the circulatory system.

External Iliac Artery

An artery that supplies blood to the lower limbs, originating from the common iliac artery.

Femoral Artery

A major artery in the thigh that provides oxygenated blood to the lower part of the body.