| Front | Right atrioventricular valve |
|---|---|
| Back | (Tricuspid valve) Structure: the connection between the right atrium and ventricle, formed of three cusps attached to the cardiac skeleton and connected to the ventricular wall by papillary muscles Function: 1. opens during diastole to allow bloodflow from atrium to ventricle 2. closes during systole to prevent backflow intro atrium when ventricle contracts |
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