Question : What are chordae tendinae and what is their function?

1.	Question : What are chordae tendinae and what is their function?
Answer» Solution :1. The myocardium of the VENTRICLE is THROWN into irregular muscular RIDGES which get modified to form CHORDAE tendinae. 2. The OPENING and closing of semilunar valves are achieved by chordae tendinae which are attached to heart by papillary muscles.

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