Question

Which is not true about chordae tendineae?

• A. They are stripes of muscles fibres
• B. They are attached to valves
• C. They regulate opening of valves
• D. They prevent back flow of blood

Answer 1

The correct option is A They are stripes of muscles fibres

Chordae Tendineae are heart strings. They are fibrous chords of connective tissue which resembles like tendons and they remain attached will the paplillary muscles. They attaches the muscle with bicuspid and tricuspid valve. They also prevents the collapsing of valves into atria.

So, option 'A' is the correct option.