Body Fluids and Circulation Question 80

80. ‘Dup’ sound is produced during closure of

(a) Semilunar valves

(b) Bicuspid valve

(c) Tricuspid valve

(d) Both b and c

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Answer : a

Hints & Solutions

(a) Heart produces two types of sounds. 1st sound is ‘Lubb’ which produced by closure of bicuspid and tricuspid valves and 2nd sound is ‘Dup’ which is produced by closure of semilunar valves present at the base of aorta to avoid back flow of blood into the ventricle.