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Very poorly. Let's consider the left side of the heart which pumps blood into the aorta, the main artery leading from the heart. At the peak of a contraction (squeeze) of the heart it pumps blood into the aorta. The aorta is very elastic and expands as the squeeze of the heart pushes blood into it. Some of the blood, of course, continues on, and under normal circumstances, the aortic valve then closes, and as the heart fills with blood for the next squeeze, the elasticity of the aorta shrinks the aorta and pumps more blood into the body. If the valve is damaged (or, in your question, absent) then as the aorta's elasticity shrinks it, the blood would be forced back into the heart, not letting new blood come in to be pumped out on the next contraction. Thus the pumping would become very inefficient. It is exactly because of damage like this (aortic insufficiency) that the valve sometimes has to be replaced.
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∙ 13y ago
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∙ 13y agoYes, there are four valves in your heart.
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What is considered upper heart valves?
The upper heart valves are called atriums, and the lower heart valves are called ventricles.
Where can valves be found other than the heart?
Valves can be found in the heart aswell as the veins
List the valves of the heart and describe how they operate.?
DESCRIBE THE ACTION OF HEART VALVES. WHEN DO THEY OPEN AND CLOSE?
What is the importance of valves in human heart?
Valves in the heart help to keep the blood flowing in the right direction.
The first heart sound is heard when?
S1 which is the closing of the atrioventricular valves.
State the valves of the heart and their?
State the valves of the heart and their
What is the use of valves in the heart.?
The use of the valves in the heart is to have blood flow regularly through the heart. The valves pump blood out of the heart into the body.
What is considered upper heart valves?
The upper heart valves are called atriums, and the lower heart valves are called ventricles.
Do heart valves control the direction of blood flow?
Yes. That is 'the' function of the heart valves or for that matter valves.
How many valves does a frog's heart have?
3 this answer is incorrect there are 4 valves in the human heart.
Where else in the circulatory system are valves found?
Valves can be found in the heart. They sit between the Atria and the Ventricles and help aid cardiovascular activity.
Where is heart disease?
In the heart and valves
Where can valves be found other than the heart?
Valves can be found in the heart aswell as the veins
What do valves do in your heart?
valves prevent the backflow of blood.
List the valves of the heart and describe how they operate.?
DESCRIBE THE ACTION OF HEART VALVES. WHEN DO THEY OPEN AND CLOSE?
Where is heart disease found?
In the heart and valves
What is the importance of valves in human heart?
Valves in the heart help to keep the blood flowing in the right direction.
