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Blood vessels, veins and arteries have valves in them to stop the blood flowing backwards through the circulatory system. They are like small 'gates' that only open one way (think of it like a door that only opens inwards but not outwards).

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What prevents blood from flowing back into the heart?

The valve


What if the name of the valve on the vessel that takes blood from the heart?

The valve on the aorta (the vessel taking blood away from the heart) is called the "aortic valve".


What is the name of the valve that opens to allow blood to travel from the right atrium to the right ventrcle?

The tricuspid valve is the valve that opens to allow blood to flow from the right atrium to the right ventricle in the heart. This valve prevents blood from flowing back into the right atrium when the right ventricle contracts.


Where does blood go after the aortic valve?

blood flows through the mitral valve (left atrio-ventricular valve/bicuspid valve) into the left ventricleThe Left VentricleIt then goes through the left ventricle into the aorta, which pumps blood throughout your body.left ventricle.Blood goes to left ventricle. From there your blood goes to the body via aorta.


When the Blood leaves the left atrium through what valve?

This valve has different names. It is the LAV valve or Mitral Valve or Bicuspid valve.


Where does blood flow after the right AV valve?

After the right AV valve, the blood flows into the right ventricle.


Does the valve prevent blood to get in the heart?

Yes and no. When a valve is open, it is allowingblood to enter the heart's chambers. When a valve is closed, it is preventing blood from entering a chamber.


What happens in heart?

In heart has a four valve the two valve is pump the up and the others valve pump the blood down. heart is pump the blood


Entrance valve that sees only unoxygenated blood?

The entrance valve that sees only unoxygenated blood is the tricuspid valve. This valve is located between the right atrium and right ventricle in the heart. It prevents the backflow of blood from the ventricle to the atrium when the heart contracts.


Is an incompetent valve one that fails to prevent the backflow of blood?

Yes, an incompetent valve is "leay" and fails to prevent the backflow of blood. an incomp valve may tend to decrease blood flow


Where does the aortic valve transport blood?

aortic valve opens the way for oxygenated blood from the left ventricle to the aorta, which takes the blood to the body.


Where does the Aortic valve transport blood to?

aortic valve opens the way for oxygenated blood from the left ventricle to the aorta, which takes the blood to the body.