Answer:
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Short answer:
Valve which permits blood to flow from the right atrium to the right ventricle is tricuspid valve
Long answer:
The right side of the heart has lower pressure compare to the left side. There is a valve that support the lower pressure so the blood can move easily from the right atrium to the left ventricle. The valve is called tricuspid valve. It's called "Tri" because there are 3 flaps/leaflets on the valve.
For your information, the left side of the heart only has 2-leaflet valve, which make smaller circular opening compare to the 3-leaflet valve on the right side. That's because the left side has higher pressure than the right side.
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Answer: <u><em>The child of a smoker</em></u> is at risk from exposure to secondhand smoke.
Explanation:
Many scientific articles have been written based on research done over the years. Many of these articles state that if a person was introduced to second hand smoke before the age of 25, are the ones most likely to get cancer or other respiratory diseases. Many of these people were exposed since birth.
Unfortunately... You're better off keeping that VP shunt in your head. VP Shunts are usually kept in for a long time, which actually can cause a problem where skin and tissue attaches to the tube. VP Shunt removals are risky, because that means, that they would have to separate the tissues that have become attached to it, which can create major complications, especially when brain tissue is involved. You also run the risk of severe infection from doing so... The Shunt removal especially for such a long time period is better avoided, but it is possible, but you should probably bring it up with your PCP and a neurosurgeon or neurologist.
On the bright side, you can actively participate in sports just as long as it is not a contact sport, which risks contact with the shunt.
