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What are the hollow spaces for blood within the heart called?
Chambers
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What is the function of valves in the heart?
To keep a one way flow of blood.
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What do arteries do in the circulatory system?
Carry blood away from the heart.
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What is the role of veins in blood circulation?
Carry blood back to the heart.
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What influences the action of the Chordae Tendonae?
Papillary muscles.
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What are the Chordae Tendonae?
Strings that open and close the valves.
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What are the Tricuspid and Bicuspid (Mitral) valves classified as?
Atrioventricular Valves (AV Valves).
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What does the Aortic valve control?
The flow of blood into the aorta.
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What does the Pulmonary valve control?
The flow of blood into the Pulmonary Trunk.
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What is regurgitation in the context of heart valves?
When valves do not close properly, allowing backflow of blood.
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What is stenosis related to heart valves?
A stiffening or narrowing of the valve preventing it from opening fully.
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What is Pulmonary Circulation?
Carries deoxygenated blood from the heart to the lungs for oxygenation and returns oxygenated blood to the heart.
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What does Systemic Circulation do?
Moves oxygenated blood from the heart to the body and deoxygenated blood back to the heart.
