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What structures anchor the atrioventricular valves to the papillary muscles of the ventricle walls?
The structures that anchor the atrioventricular valves to the papillary muscles of the ventricle walls are the chordae tendineae. These are tough, string-like tendons that connect the valve leaflets to the papillary muscles, preventing the valves from prolapsing into the atria during ventricular contraction.
Do ligaments and tendons stretch?
Tendons do flex.
What holds the atrioventricular valves in place?
The atrioventricular valves are held in place by the chordea tendeae. These tendons are chord like structures that stiffen to close the valve.
What happens when ligaments or tendons stretch?
ligaments and tendons shorten and becomes less flexible with age
What would happen if tendons stretch?
you would die
What is the root word of the word tendons?
The root word of the word tendons is "tend-" which comes from the Latin word "tendere" meaning "to stretch or extend."
What valve separates the upper and lower chamber of the heart?
There are 4 heart chambers. The two upper chambers are called atria while the two lower chambers are called ventricles. The valve separating the atria from the ventricles is called the atrioventricular valve. Then you would have your right and left atrioventricular valves.
Why do tendons hardly stretch at all when a muscle contracts?
Tendons arent made to stretch.Their purpose is to connect the muscle to the bone.If stretched,the tendon might tear.Same goes for ligaments.You stretch your muscles!
The atrioventricular valves hAVe muscles and tendons associated with them. Name and describe the muscles and tendons and how they function to assist the AV valves?
The tendon chords are called chordae tendinae and they attach the tricuspid (right AV) and mitral (left AV) valves to muscles called papillary muscles, which are attached to the ventricular wall muscles. When the ventricle contracts, the papillary muscles also contract, pulling the valves closed and preventing the backwards flow of blood into the atria.
How do engineers using hydraulic tendons in buildings?
During construction, engineers insert steel tendons through the floor or wall. Then they stretch these tendons by using hydraulic jacks. This process makes the structure stronger.
What structure detects the amount of stretch or tension in skeletal muscles tendons and joint's?
Proprioceptors
Your tendons have become fixed due to your dissabilty you have been told you need to stretch them what nexercises can you do?
YOGA
