What valve allows normal blood flow between the right atrium and ventricle?

a. Tricuspid
b. Mitral
c. Pulmonary
d. Bicuspid


ANS: A
The right atrioventricular valve, also called the tricuspid valve, prevents blood from flowing backward. It sits between the right atrium and ventricle.

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