Cardiology Heart Valves

semilunar valves

aortic valve and pulmonary valve

cardiac conduction system

controls the contraction and relaxation of the heart chambers

heart valves

keep blood moving in one direction

mitral valve

located between the left atrium and left ventricle

aortic valve

located between the left ventricle and aorta

tricuspid valve

located between the right atrium and right ventricle

pulmonary valve

located between the right ventricle and pulmonary artery

heart chambers

pressure changes in chambers control the opening and closing of the valves

artrioventricular valves

tricuspid valve and mitral valve (bicuspid valve)