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The atrioventricular valves are held in place by the chordea tendeae. These tendons are chord like structures that stiffen to close the valve.

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The first heart sound is heard when?

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chordae tendinae


What are two of the valves of atrioventricular?

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What is between atriums and ventricles?

The atrioventricular valves.


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During heart contraction


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It means "atrioventricular". It refers to the valves between the atria and the ventricles.


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Valves separating atria and ventricles are together called the?

atrioventricular


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.. atria during systole.


Are the tricuspid valves of the heart also called semilunar valves?

The tricuspid valves are different from the semilunar valves. The tricuspid valve is the right atrioventricular valve.


What are their functions similar atrioventricular and semilunar valve?

Atrioventricular valves prevent backwards flow of blood inside the heart, i.e. flow from the ventricles back to the atria. Semilunar valves prevent backwards flow of blood into the heart from the aorta (left ventricle) or the pulmonary arteries (right ventricle).