structures within the heart that open and close with the heartbeat to regulate the one-way flow of blood
aortic valve
heart valve between the left ventricle and the aorta
mitral or bicuspid valve
heart valve between the left atrium and left ventricle
pulmonary semilunar valve
heart valve opening from the right ventricle to the pulmonary artery
tricuspid valve
valve between the right atrium and the right ventricle
valves of the veins
valves located at intervals within the lining of veins, especially in the legs, which constrict with muscle action to move the blood returning to the heart
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Cardiovascular System: Anatomical Terms; Valves of the Heart and Veins