Blood Exiting the Left Ventricle Must Pass Through the ________

Question

Blood exiting the left ventricle must pass through the ________ valve.
A) left atrioventricular (mitral)
B) pulmonary
C) right atrioventricular (tricuspid)
D) bicuspid
E) aortic

Accepted Answer

Blood exiting the left ventricle passes through the aortic valve, which then leads to the aorta and the rest of the body. The other valve options listed do not allow for blood to exit the left ventricle.