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The pulmonary semilunar valve is located in the right ventricle at the opening to the pulmonary artery, which carries deoxygenated blood from the heart to the lungs where it will pick up oxygen. During systole, which is the active part of the heartbeat, the valve is forced open by increased pressure inside the ventricle and blood flows from the heart into the artery. During diastole the pressure inside the heart returns to its lower state, and the pressure inside the artery causes the valve to close again, thus preventing the blood from flowing back into the heart.

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