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What does the aortic valve in the heart do?

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  1. Dr. Mehmet Oz
     
    Dr. Mehmet Oz answered:
    The aortic valve opens to allow blood to flow into the aorta and then closes to prevent blood from flowing back into the heart. This animation shows the aortic valve in action.





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