The Pulmonary and Aortic Valves are Also Called _____ Valves

Question

The pulmonary and aortic valves are also called _____ valves.
A)cuspid
B)semilunar
C)aortic
D)pulmonary

Accepted Answer

The pulmonary and aortic valves are both semilunar valves. This is because they each have three semilunar cusps that work together to regulate blood flow from the heart's ventricles into the pulmonary artery and aorta, respectively. The term "cuspid" typically refers to the valves located between the atria and ventricles, such as the mitral and tricuspid valves.