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Q: Why bicuspid valve is also called as mitral valve?
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What is the root name for pulse?

bicuspid valve, also called the mitral valve


What is the Mitro valve in the heart is called?

I believe you are referring to the "mitral" valve. It is also known as the bicuspid valve. It is the valve between the left atrium and left ventricle.


The bicuspid valve is located between what two chambers of the heart?

The bicuspid valve is located between the left atrium and the left ventricle. It is also called the mitral valve or left atrioventricular valve.


Who named the mitral valve?

Leonardo Da Vinci did. He said it had the appearance of a bishop's mitre. Leonardo Da Vinci did. He said it had the appearance of a bishop's mitre. Leonardo Da Vinci did. He said it had the appearance of a bishop's mitre.


A valve in the heart that guards the opening between the left atrium and the left ventricle that prevents the blood in the ventricle from returning to the atrium?

The Mitral valve.


Prevents back flow into the left atrium?

the mitral valve. also known as the bicuspid or left atrioventricular valve.


Another name for the bicuspid heart valve?

There are two Atrioventricular Valves in the heart. The first one, on the right side of the heart, is called the Tricuspid Valve (it has three 'flaps'). On the left side, the Atrioventricular Valve is called the Bicuspid or Mitral Valve (it has two 'flaps')


What valve prevents the blood from going to the left atrium from left ventricle?

The left atrioventricular valve stops the back-flow of blood by only being opened if a large force or pressure is behind it (in the left atrium) and is closed if a large force or pressure is in front of it (in the left ventricle).


Where is the biscupid valve located?

Bicuspid valve (also called mitral valve) is located between the left auricle (atria) and left ventricle of heart.


What is the name of the two chambers of the heart where the bicuspid valve is located?

The bicuspid, or mitral valve (also called the left atrioventricular valve), is located between the left atrium and left ventricle. It prevents any backward flow of blood during contractions of the left ventricle.


The right atrioventricular valve is known as the?

Another name for the right atrioventricular valve is the tricuspid valve. (3 -tri- on the right; 2 on the left/mitral valve)


What is a bicuspid tooth?

Bicuspid teeth are first and second premolars. They are located between canine and first molars. They have at least two cusps. Bicuspid from Latin mean: bi- two;cuspis - sharp point.