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Which valve is present at the opening of coronary sinus?
A) Mitral valve
B) Eustachian valve
C) Thebesian valve
D) Tricuspid valve

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Hint: There are so many values in the heart that regulates the one way flow of blood. These values are known as the regulations and are located in different locations.

Complete answer:
Coronary sinus is a collection of veins that drains the deoxygenated blood from the heart muscle to the right atrium. The blood flow of the coronary sinus is regulated by Thebes a valve. It is situated at the orifice of the coronary sinus.
i) Locations: Thebesian valve is situated at the base of the inferior vena cava.
ii) Nomenclature: The name of the valve is as per the name of its discoverer Adam Christian Thebes.
iii) Structure: It is a semicircular fold of the lining membrane of the right atrium. The value may vary in size.
iv) Functions: The basic value drains the myocardium and runs a perpendicular cause to the endocardial surface, directly connecting the heart chambers to the medium-sized, and larger coronary veins.

So,the correct answer is option C.

Note: There should be a practice of regular heart-check-up to detect any problem, especially in the function of the values. Even there must be routine checkup of blood pressure and , lipid profile test should be done on a regular time