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What are the wrinkled flaps that hang off the atria called?
The Auricle
Flaps of connective tissue called valves are located between the atria and the ventricles?
TRUE
What is the function of the chords attached to the valve flaps between the atria and the ventricle?
These chords are called the Chordea Tendinae. Their function is to stop the valves from invertung back into the atria. If they weeken and stretch they start to allow the valves to be pushed back into the atria, this is called floppy valve syndrome.
What are the flaps in the dryer called?
. . . flaps!
Do the flaps of the aortic valve close when the ventricles squeeze so blood can't flow back into the atrium?
No. When the flaps of the aortic valve close, they prevent the flow of blood into the ventricle. The flaps of the atrioventricular valves close to prevent the flow of blood back into the atria.
What is the flap on an aircraft wing called?
The flaps are simply called flaps.
What are the top two chambers of the heart called?
The Atria and Atrium
What are the thinned walled chambers in the heart called?
These are the atria - there are two in the heart.
The upper chambers of the heart are called what?
The left and right atrium (or atria).
What are the soft walled upper chambers of heart?
The upper chambers of the heart are called the atria (singular: atrium).
What are the flaps on an airplane called?
They are quite literally called flaps, and they make the plane go up, down, left and right.
What is the top part of the heart called?
the bottom/point of the heart is called the apex
