(Which one of the following isNOTa cardiac valve?)
A.
Mitral valve
B.
Femoral valve
C.
Aortic valve
D.
Tricuspid valve
The Answer Is:
B
This question includes an explanation.
Explanation:
The human heart hasfour cardiac valves:tricuspid,pulmonic,mitral (bicuspid), andaortic. These valves regulate one-way blood flow through the heart’s chambers and into the great vessels. Themitralvalve lies between the left atrium and left ventricle; thetricuspidvalve lies between the right atrium and right ventricle; theaorticvalve controls flow from the left ventricle to the aorta. “Femoral” refers to thefemur(thigh bone) and thefemoral artery/veinin the groin/thigh region, not a structure of the heart. While veins can contain valves (e.g., in the legs), the term “femoral valve” isnot recognized as a standard named cardiac valve. On CPC-style anatomy questions, distractors often use real anatomical words from other body regions to test whether you know the specific list of true cardiac valves.
CPC PDF/Engine
Printable Format
Value of Money
100% Pass Assurance
Verified Answers
Researched by Industry Experts
Based on Real Exams Scenarios
100% Real Questions
Get 65% Discount on All Products,
Use Coupon: "ac4s65"