Tricuspid valve
The tricuspid valve is located in the heart and is known as the 'tricuspid valve' because it is formed from three (tri-) cusps.
The tricuspid valve consists of three flaps known as 'cusps' attached to the walls between the right atrium (RA) and the right ventricle (RV). This valve enables blood to pass from the right atrium of the heart to the right ventricle of the heart - while also preventing flow of blood in the opposite direction.
The cusps of the tricuspid valve work in the same way as the cusps of the bicuspid valve. That is, in order for blood to pass from an atrium to a ventricle, an atrioventricular valve must open. The opening and closing of these valves is controlled by the difference in pressure across the atrioventricular valves.
More about the heart and blood circulation:
See the following for more about the heart, blood, blood circulation, disorders of the blood circulation system, and related topics.
- The Structure of the Heart
- The Functions of the Heart
- Systemic Circulation (i.e. blood flow around the body beyond the heart and lungs)
- Pulmonary Circulation (i.e. blood flow through the heart and lungs)
- Heart Conditions, heart problems and disorders, both chronic and acute
- Heart Disease Risk Factors, avoidable and unavoidable
- Discoveries about the circulatory system and how it works
- Books about heart disease.
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