Match the cardiac terms with their definitions.
-Has two leaflets
A)Mitral valve
B)Tricuspid valve
C)Atria
D)Ventricles

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The mitral valve has two leaflets, also known as cusps, that open and close to regulate blood flow from the left atrium to the left ventricle.

Answer: B
 The tricuspid valve has three leaflets, also known as cusps, that open and close to regulate blood flow from the right atrium to the right ventricle.

Answer: C
 The atria are the two upper chambers of the heart that receive blood return from the body (right atrium) and lungs (left atrium).

Answer: D
 The ventricles are the two lower chambers of the heart that pump blood out of the heart to the body (left ventricle) and lungs (right ventricle).

Match the Cardiac Terms with Their Definitions