The mitral (bicuspid) valve does which of the following?
a. Prevents atrial backflow during ventricular contraction.
b. Separates the right atrium and the left atrium.
c. Separates the right atrium and the right ventricle.
d. Separates the right ventricle and the pul-monary artery.
ANS: A
The valve between the left atrium and ventricle is the bicuspid, or mitral, valve. The AV valves close during systole (contraction of the ventricles), thereby preventing backflow of blood into the atria.
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