Assertion: valve | /r/CapableOf | permit blood
Facets:
value: to flow in only one direction
type: PURPOSE
value: under normal conditions
type: OTHER
value: to flow to the ventricle
type: PURPOSE
Source sentences:
text: During diastole, when the left ventricle is relaxed, the valve opens and permits blood to flow from the atrium to the ventricle (Figure 1A).
text: Read More on This Topic human cardiovascular system: Valves of the heart To prevent backflow of blood, the heart is equipped with valves that permit the blood to flow in only one direction.
text: Under normal conditions, the valves permit blood to flow in only one direction.