The atrioventricular valve on the left side of the heart is also called the
A) tricuspid valve.
B) cuspid valve.
C) mitral valve.
D) pulmonary valve.
E) aortic valve.

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The mitral valve is located between the left atrium and left ventricle and is also known as the bicuspid valve. It is named after its resemblance to a bishop's mitre (a type of ceremonial headwear). Option A, tricuspid valve, is located between the right atrium and right ventricle, Option B, cuspid valve, is not a commonly used term for any heart valve, and Options D and E refer to valves on the right and left sides of the heart, respectively, but are not specific to the atrioventricular valves.

The Atrioventricular Valve on the Left Side of the Heart