AIIMS AIIMS Solved Paper-2009

  • question_answer
    The thread like tendons of papillary musdes inserted upon the flaps of tricuspid and bicuspid valves are

    A) chordae tendinae

    B)        yellow elastin fibres

    C) reticulate fibres

    D) collagen fibres

    Correct Answer: A

    Solution :

    The chordae tendineae or heart strings are cord like tendons that connect the papillary muscles to the tricuspid valve and the mitral valve in the heart. The chordae tendinae prevents the flaps from being evened upto the right atrium, these cord like tendons hold in position other flaps, such as bicuspid or mitral valve.


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