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Bicuspid valve. It is situated between the left atrium and the left ventricle. It permits blood to flow one way only, from the left atrium into the left ventricle.

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2 other names for the bicuspid valve?

left atrioventricular valve and left mitral valve


Abnormal narrowing of the opening of the mitral valve is known as mitral?

Mitral stenosis


Another name for the left AV valve?

The left atrioventricular valve is also known as the mitral valve.


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.


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.


What is the other name for the bicuspid valve?

Mitral valve


What is the other name for tricuspid valve?

The Mitral Valve


Why bicuspid valves known as mitral valves?

the mitral valve is the given name for it, while the bicuspid valve is the technical name for it.


What valve is present between the left atrium and ventricle?

Mitral Valve


Mitral valve prolaspe?

Mitral valve prolapse is that mitral valve can not close completely due to some change in its structure. It's thought to be inherited and commonly occur with other connective tissue disorder, mostly Marfan syndrome.


What is the medical term meaning backflow of blood through the mitral valve?

Mitral regurgitation is backflow of blood through the mitral valve.


How do heart attacks affect the mitral valve?

Heart attacks that damage the structures that support the mitral valve are a common cause of mitral valve insufficiency. Myxomatous degeneration can cause a "floppy" mitral valve that leaks.