Heart structure 2

All heart valves prevent blood from flowing backwards.

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The atria have thicker muscle walls than the ventricles

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• FALSE

The left ventricle has a thicker muscle wall than the right ventricle because it pumps blood to the lungs.

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• FALSE

The septum prevents the mixing of oxygenated and deoxygenated blood by separating the two sides of the heart.

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• FALSE

The basic function of all heart valves is to pump blood.

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• FALSE

The tricuspid valve is located on the right side of the heart.

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• FALSE

The bicuspid valve is located on the right side of the heart.

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• FALSE

The atrioventricular valves are pushed open when the ventricles contract.

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• FALSE

The atrioventricular valves are pushed shut to prevent blood from flowing back into the atria when the ventricles contract.

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• FALSE

The left ventricle pumps blood at high pressure around the entire body.

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• FALSE