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Which statement correctly matches the valve with its function in the heart?

  • A. The aortic valve allows oxygenated blood to flow from the left ventricle to the rest of the body.
  • B. The mitral valve opens to allow blood flow from the left atrium to the left ventricle.
  • C. The pulmonic valve allows deoxygenated blood to flow from the right ventricle to the pulmonary artery.
  • D. The tricuspid valve allows deoxygenated blood to flow from the right atrium to the right ventricle.
Correct Answer: A

Rationale: The correct answer is A. The aortic valve allows oxygenated blood to flow from the left ventricle to the rest of the body. When the left ventricle contracts, the aortic valve opens to allow blood to be pumped into the aorta, the body's main artery that carries oxygen-rich blood to various parts of the body. Choices B, C, and D are incorrect because they do not match the described functions of the mitral, pulmonic, and tricuspid valves, respectively. The mitral valve controls the flow of blood between the left atrium and left ventricle, the pulmonic valve regulates the flow of blood from the right ventricle to the pulmonary artery, and the tricuspid valve manages the blood flow between the right atrium and right ventricle.