Which Statement Is NOT True of the Valves of the Heart

question 35

Multiple Choice

Which statement is NOT true of the valves of the heart?

• A)The mitral valve prevents backflow of blood from the left atrium to the left ventricle.
• B)The aortic semilunar valve prevents backflow of blood to the left ventricle when the ventricle relaxes.
• C)The tricuspid valve prevents backflow of blood from the right ventricle to the right atrium.
• D)The pulmonary semilunar valve prevents backflow of blood from the pulmonary artery to the right ventricle.

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Definitions:

Distal

Referring to a position farthest from the point of attachment or origin, usually used in the context of the limbs.

Lateral

Pertaining to the side of a structure or pointing away from the midline of the body or an organ.

Medial

Pertaining to the middle or center; closer to the median plane or midline of the body or structure.

Blood Cell Production

Blood cell production, also known as hematopoiesis, is the process by which the body produces blood cells in the bone marrow.