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Match each heart valve with its proper location (a letter statement) and
its function (a number statement). Use each letter and number once.
1. Tricuspid valve C, 3
2. Mitral valve B, 2 A. Junction of RV
3. Pulmonary valve A, 4 and pulmonary
4. Aortic valve D, 1 artery
B. Between LA and LV
C. Between RA to RV
D. Junction of LV and aorta
1. Prevents backflow of blood to LV when
ventricles relaxes
2. Prevent backflow of blood to LA when LV contracts
3. Prevent backflow of blood to RA when RV contracts
4. Prevents backflow of blood to RV when
ventricles relaxes
The inner artery walls of the arteries become clogged with a material
called plaque over time. Arterial plaque can impede blood flow or even
completely stop it in some cases. Heart attack, stroke, and even death
is all significantly more likely as a result of clogged arteries.