Question

mitral valve prolapse causes blood to leak back into the ____ when the ventricles contract. multiple choice left atrium right atrium aorta pulmonary trunk pulmonary arteries

Explanation:

The mitral valve is between the left atrium and left ventricle. In mitral valve prolapse, when the left ventricle contracts, blood leaks back into the left atrium due to the valve not closing properly.

Answer:

A. left atrium