valves

     

A valve is a evice that regulates the flow of materials (gases, fluidized solids, slurries, or liquids) by opening, closing, or partially obstructing various passageways. Valves are technically pipe fittings, but usually are discussed separately.

Trivia about valves

  • The heart has 4 of these to regulate the flow of blood, including the mitral
  • These include the bicuspid & tricuspid
  • If you listen to your heart using a stethoscope, you'll hear the sound of these flaps opening & closing
  • Inside the heart there are 4 of these; 2 semilunar, a bicuspid & a tricuspid
  • They're fingered to control the pitch of a trumpet

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