Seafood is a staple in nearly every Chilean's diet. Shellfish such as loco (abalone), erizo (sea urchin) and piure (an unusual red invertebrate) join more widely known fish, including sardines, salmon, congrio (conger eel) and atÃºn (yellowfin tuna).
To work efficiently, pipes need a way of regulating how much fluid can pass through them; they also need a way of switching the flow off completely. That's the job that valves do: valves are like mechanical switches that can turn pipes on and off or raise or lower the amount of fluid flowing through them.
Overview. The human heart has 4 valves. The mitral valve connects the left atrium (LA) and the left ventricle (LV). The mitral valve opens during diastole to allow the blood flow from the LA to the LV. During ventricular systole, the mitral valve closes and prevents backflow to the LA.he human heart has 4 valves. The mitral valve connects the left atrium (LA) and the left ventricle (LV). The mitral valve opens during diastole to allow the blood flow from the LA to the LV.