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The papillary muscles are muscles located in the ventricles of the heart. The role of the papillary muscle is to prevent inversion or prolapse or the atrioventricular valves.

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Name the structure between the left atrioventricular valve and the papillary muscle?

The chordae tendineae connect the AV valve and the papillary muscle. These structures work together to prevent backflow from the ventricle to the atrium.


What is the most common cause of papillary muscle dysfunction?

The most common cause of papillary muscle dysfunction is coronary artery disease, which can lead to myocardial infarction (heart attack) and damage to the papillary muscles. This can result in mitral valve regurgitation due to insufficient closure of the mitral valve leaflets.


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What muscle is attached to the chordae tendineae?

papillary muscles


Does the papillary muscle surround the pericardial sac?

No


Structure from which chordae tendineae originate?

Chordae tendinae is attached to papillary muscle and the valves.


What is the muscle that attached to chordae tendinae?

papillary muscles


Where are the papillary muscle?

inside the left and right ventricle


Is the papillary muscle only present on the left side of the heart?

no.


Name the structure between the left atrioventricular valve and the papillary muscle?

The chordae tendineae connect the AV valve and the papillary muscle. These structures work together to prevent backflow from the ventricle to the atrium.


What papillary muscle surrounds the pericardial sac?

There are papillary muscles IN the ventricles of the heart which keep the tricuspid and the mitral valves (AV valves) closed.


What are the small muscle masses attached to the chordae tendineae?

papillary muscles


What is the significant name for heart muscle?

cardiac muscle. a type of cardiac muscle is the papillary muscles attach to the lower portion of the interior wall of the ventricles. They connect to the chordae tendineae, which attach to the tricuspid valve in the right ventricle and the mitral valve in the left ventricle. The contraction of the papillary muscles opens these valves. When the papillary muscles relax, the valves close.


What muscle pulls the tendinous cords?

The papillary muscles pull on the tendinous cords


What is the most common cause of papillary muscle dysfunction?

The most common cause of papillary muscle dysfunction is coronary artery disease, which can lead to myocardial infarction (heart attack) and damage to the papillary muscles. This can result in mitral valve regurgitation due to insufficient closure of the mitral valve leaflets.