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Figure 16.1 The horse’s heart
1 The tricuspid valve is positioned between the right atrium and the right ventricle.
2 The mitral valve separates the left atrium and ventricle.
The tricuspid and mitral valves are sometimes known as the right and left atrioventriular
(AV) valves.
3 The aortic valve is situated inside the aorta where it leaves the left ventricle.
4 The pulmonary valve is located at the origin of the pulmonary artery where it leaves the
right ventricle.
