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The role of the chordae tendinae (or heart strings) hold the positions of the flaps from the valves (tricuspid and the bicuspid/mitral valve) they basically help with preventing the backward flow of blood. The tendinae are attached to the valves and the papillary muscles :)
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What structures anchor the atrioventricular valves to the papillary muscles of the ventricle walls?
chordae tendineae
How many chordae tendineae are there?
250
What colour are chordae tendineae?
blue
What are the chordae tendineae made out of?
Elastin fibers
What is the medical term meaning heart strings that extend from the av cusps to the papilly muscles?
Chordea Tendons
What is the medical term meaning heart strings that extend from the AV cusps to the papillary muscles?
Chordea Tendons
The cusps of atrioventricular valves attach directly to?
chordae tendineae
What is the strings that hold the AV valves open?
Chordae tendineae
Why are the chordae tendineae required for the proper functioning of the AV valves?
The chordate tendineae prevent the valves from inverting. Meaning that they will only allow the valves to close and then stop. Something like a door stop.
Are the anchors of the atrioventricular valves?
To ensure that the AV valves do not evert (turn inside-out), they are attached to (anchored by) small papillary muscles by tough tendons called the cordae tendineae or chordae tendineae cordis.
The cusps of atrioventricular valves are attached to papillary muscles by the?
chordae tendineae
Chordae tendineae is covered by what to prevent blood clotting?
Thin endocardium
