Mitral Valve Prolapse Allows a Backup of Blood Flow into the Left

question 52

True/False

Mitral valve prolapse allows a backup of blood flow into the left atrium.

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Definitions:

Sella Turcica

A saddle-shaped depression in the sphenoid bone of the skull that houses the pituitary gland.

Pituitary

A small gland at the base of the brain, important for controlling growth, metabolism, and the function of other glands in the endocrine system.

Hypothalamus

A region of the brain below the thalamus that coordinates the autonomic nervous system and the activity of the pituitary, controlling body temperature, hunger, and other essential functions.

Oxytocin

A hormone that plays roles in social bonding, sexual reproduction, childbirth, and the period after childbirth.