Asked by Dylan Rodrigues on Apr 29, 2024
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A heart valve that is floppy or bulges slightly indicates a condition called
A) heart disease.
B) mitral valve prolapse.
C) heart murmur.
D) arteriosclerosis.
Mitral Valve Prolapse
A condition where the valve between the heart's left upper chamber and left lower chamber doesn't close properly.
Heart Valve
Structures within the heart that open and close to control the flow of blood between the chambers of the heart and into the arteries.
Floppy
Pertaining to or characteristic of a floppy disk or flexible nature; often used to describe a state of lacking rigidity.
- Become familiar with the range of disorders affecting the cardiac and circulatory systems.
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Learning Objectives
- Become familiar with the range of disorders affecting the cardiac and circulatory systems.
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