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Why does rheumatic heart disease only affect the left side of the heart?
Rheumatic heart disease only affects the left side of the heart because the valves that are damaged by Rheumatic fever are on the left side of the heart. A physician would be the best person to answer this question.
Where would you expect the blood to pass through valves?
There are a set of 4 valves in the heart in a part of the heart called the "skeleton". These are the Mitral (a bicuspid), Tricuspid, Aorta, and the Semiliunar valves. There are valves in the veins which prevent back flow.
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.
How could damage to the heart valves lead to a backup of blood?
Damage to heart valves would cause backflow of the blood meaning the heart would be unable to supply parts of the body with oxygen. In serious cases this could lead to stoke or heart attacks.
What would happen in the circulatory system and in the whole body if the heart valves failed?
if the valves failed then the blood would go in the wrong direction.
How many valves does a frog's heart have?
3 this answer is incorrect there are 4 valves in the human heart.
What blood vessels have thin wals and contain valves?
Veins
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.
How many heart valves would a blood cell travelling from the renal vein to the pulmonary vein pass through?
Two valves
