Each valve flap is anchored by strands of connective tissue called chordae:
ATenderness
BTendencies
CTendineae
DTendinitis
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: C. Tendineae
1. Without anchoring the flaps would invert under pressure.
2. Tendinous cords hold them from below.
3. Those cords are the chordae tendineae.
_Source: OpenStax Anatomy and Physiology 2e, Chapter 19, The Cardiovascular System: The Heart._
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