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What is the function of the cardiac skeleton in the heart?
What is the function of the cardiac skeleton in the heart?
- To produce cardiac enzymes
- To provide a framework for the heart's muscles (correct)
- To regulate blood flow through the heart
- To transport nutrients to the heart
Where is the cardiac skeleton located in the heart?
Where is the cardiac skeleton located in the heart?
- In the coronary arteries
- In the ventricles and atria
- In the pulmonary artery and aorta
- In the interventricular and interatrial septa (correct)
What is the role of the chordae tendineae in the heart?
What is the role of the chordae tendineae in the heart?
- To regulate blood pressure in the heart
- To transport oxygen to the heart
- To anchor the valve cusps to the papillary muscles (correct)
- To produce red blood cells
