compare the structure of the tricuspid valve with that of the pulmonary valve??please help me
Hello Inga, I'll help you this way. Form Follows Function. Remember that as you learn anatomy. It will guide you, make sense out of confusing things. In this instance, those two valves are not the same. They have very different requirements. Understanding the structural functioning of the heart will make this clear to you. Go back to the text, reread this section. Ask yourself. What are the differences between these compartments? Once you've an understanding of the cardiac cycle. You'll see ( hence remember it) for yourself.
Structure Of Pulmonary Valve
Pulmonary Valve Structure
Inga, Valves are flap-like structures that allow blood to flow in one direction. The tricuspid valve is located between the right atrium and the right ventricle and prevents the back flow of blood as it is pumped from the right atrium to the right ventricle. The pulmonary valve is the structure in the pulmonary artery consisting of three flaps, which open and close during each heartbeat. The flaps keep blood from flowing back into the heart from the pulmonary artery which is the artery that supplies blood to the lungs. Hope this helps matador 89
