Answer to Question #106486 in Human Anatomy and Physiology for Mohamed

Question

Can you explain why the pulmonary valve (issuing from the right heart) is heard most clearly to the left of the sternum and the aortic valve (issuing from the left heart) is best heard at the right sternal border.

Answer 1

It can be explained by peculiarity of human anatomy: the pulmonary valve is situated in the left part of the sternum and aortic valve is situated near the right part of the sternum.