The aortic valve:

A. closes during ventricular systole and facilitates adequate ventricular filling.
B. contains five cusps that prevent the backflow of blood into the left ventricle.
C. regulates the flow of blood from the left ventricle to the systemic circulation.
D. attaches to papillary muscles that contract and tighten the chordae tendineae.


Answer: C. regulates the flow of blood from the left ventricle to the systemic circulation.

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