What is the function of chordae tendineae?
a. Prevent the cusps of the AV valves from opening back into the atrium.
b. Close the AV valves during systole.
c. Generate force to push blood through the heart.
d. Carry electrical signals through the ventricular myocardium
Ans: a. Prevent the cusps of the AV valves from opening back into the atrium.
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