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Tricuspid

tricuspid

1. Having three cusps, or points; tricuspidate; as, a tricuspid molar.

2. (Science: anatomy) Of or pertaining to the tricuspid valves; as, tricuspid obstruction.

(Science: anatomy) tricuspid valve, the valve, consisting of three triangular membranous flaps, at the opening of the right auricle into the right ventricle in the heart of most mammals; sometimes called the tricuspid valves, each flap being regarded as a valve.

Origin: L. Tricuspis, -idis; tri- (see Tri-) _ cuspis a point: cf. F. Tricuspide.


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Re: Sequence of events in heart

... cavae enter the right atrium. It contracts and the blood enters the right ventricle. The right ventricle contracts. What happens next? Does the tricuspid valve close first before the opening of the pulmonary valve? Or is it the other way round? The entering blood into right ventricle will result ...

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by Dr.Stein
Tue Nov 15, 2005 11:25 am
 
Forum: Human Biology
Topic: Sequence of events in heart
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Sequence of events in heart

1. The Right Atrium, receives "used blood" from the body. Blood will be pushed through the tricuspid valve to the 2. Right Ventricle, the chamber which will pump to the lungs through the pulmonic valve to the 3. Pulmonary Arteries, providing blood to both lungs. Blood ...

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by biostudent84
Thu Nov 10, 2005 5:56 pm
 
Forum: Human Biology
Topic: Sequence of events in heart
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Sequence of events in heart

... cavae enter the right atrium. It contracts and the blood enters the right ventricle. The right ventricle contracts. What happens next? Does the tricuspid valve close first before the opening of the pulmonary valve? Or is it the other way round?

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by Navin
Thu Nov 10, 2005 11:01 am
 
Forum: Human Biology
Topic: Sequence of events in heart
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Arteries and Veins

the main valves r present between the atria & the ventricles the one between the right atria & right ventricle is the tricuspid valve & the one between the left atria & left ventricle is the bicuspid valve actually the valves look like they have leaflets thats y they are ...

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by vinaya
Wed Oct 05, 2005 11:30 am
 
Forum: Human Biology
Topic: Arteries and Veins
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