Human Anatomy & Physiology (9th Edition)

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ISBN 10: 0321743261
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Chapter 18 - The Cardiovascular System: The Heart - Review Questions - Critical Thinking and Clinical Application Questions - Page 690: 2c

Answer

An insufficient valve makes a swishing or gurgling sound. A stenotic valve makes a high pitched sound or a click.

Work Step by Step

An insufficient valve does not close sufficiently or completely, so it makes a swishing or gurgling sound as blood backwashes or flows back into the chamber it just left. A stenotic valve is stiffened and narrowed, which prevents it from opening completely, so it makes a high pitched sound or a click.
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