Papillary Muscles Are Attached to the Cusps of Valves by Thin

question 69

Multiple Choice

Papillary muscles are attached to the cusps of valves by thin, strong connective tissue strings called

• A) the chordae tendineae.
• B) the interventricular septa.
• C) the auricles.
• D) the interventricular sulcus.
• E) the coronary sinus.

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