Biology 9700 · AS & A Level · The heart

The heart — practice question

Which statement regarding the structure of the heart is correct?

  • AThe semilunar valves close when the pressure in the ventricles falls lower than the pressure in the arteries.
  • BA muscle called the septum separates the atria from the ventricles.
  • CThere is a small patch of tissue in the right atrium that acts to delay the electrical impulse.
  • DClosure of valves in the veins prevents backflow of blood into the ventricles.

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