alleryStart learning →Blood passing from the right atrium into the right ventricle crosses which valve?
AThe mitral valve
BThe tricuspid valve
CThe aortic valve
DThe pulmonary valve
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: B. The tricuspid valve
1. Each atrioventricular opening is guarded by its own valve.
2. The right ventricle receives blood from the right atrium through the tricuspid valve.
3. The tricuspid typically consists of three flaps, matching its name.
_Source: OpenStax Anatomy and Physiology (CC BY 4.0), Ch 19 "The Cardiovascular System: The Heart", section 19.1 Heart Anatomy_
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