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Mitral valve

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The valve that controls the one-way flow of blood from the left atrium to the left ventricle.

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Left ventricle

The left lower chamber of the heart. It pumps blood out of the heart to other organs in the body.
Left atrium

The left upper chamber of the heart.
Ventricle

One of the two lower chambers of the heart. The right ventricle pumps blood to the lungs; the left ventricle pumps blood to the rest of the body.
Atrium

One of the two upper chambers of the heart.

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