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Would gingivitis affect the heart valves?
Infections of the teeth and gums, CAN spread to the Heart through the Bloodstream. So, yes, it can effect the heart valves.
What stop the blood from falling back into the heart?
The valves of the heart. They're one way valves that won't allow blood to flow back into the heart, provided the heart and valves are normal. In some cases, the valves can be defective, and cause the exact 'backflow' you're asking about. These cases are rare.
What happens when your heart is diseased?
You can die of a heart attack later on if not treated.
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.
How does the disease affect the heart's mitral valve with RHD?
This infection causes swelling and muscle damage to the heart. It can also damage the heart valves in a way that keeps the blood from moving through the heart normally. The infection can cause heart valve leaflets to stick together, which narrows the valve opening. Also, the infection can scar the valves.
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
