The tricuspid valve is a valve in the heart located between the right atrium and the right ventricle; it prevents the backflow of blood as it moves from the atrium to the ventricle. It consists of three flaps or cusps, which give it its name.
congrats on reading the definition of tricuspid valve. now let's actually learn it.
The right ventricle is a chamber in the heart that pumps deoxygenated blood received from the right atrium to the lungs for oxygenation.
Mitral Valve: The mitral valve is located between the left atrium and left ventricle; it controls blood flow from the left atrium to left ventricle, similar to how tricuspid valve operates on right side of heart but with two cusps