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What is the composition of heart valves?
What is the composition of heart valves?
- Epithelial cells
- Smooth muscle
- Adipose tissue
- Connective tissue with overlying endocardium (correct)
What is the function of the fibrous rings in the heart?
What is the function of the fibrous rings in the heart?
- To pump blood
- To regulate blood pressure
- To surround the orifices containing the valves (correct)
- To attach to the lungs
What attaches to the fibrous rings in the heart?
What attaches to the fibrous rings in the heart?
- The heart muscle
- The heart valves (correct)
- The liver
- The lungs