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What is a mitral valve?
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One of 4 heart valve: The mitral valve is one of the 4 heart valves found in the heart. These valves keep blood moving one direction rather than back and forth as the heart contracts. The mitral valve is so named as it looks like the pope's hat (a mitre). The mitral valve separates the left atrium and the left ventricle.
Answered 2/15/2016
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A fancy gate: This structure sits between the left atrium and left ventricle. It allows unidirectional flow from the atrium to the ventricle.
Answered 2/15/2016
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Left heart: The mitral valve is located between the left atrium and the left ventricle in the heart.
Answered 10/8/2011
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Left side: Left side of the heart between top left chamber (atrium) and bottom left chamber (ventricle).
Answered 9/7/2014
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