The Cardiac Skeleton of the Heart Functions to ________

question 37

Multiple Choice

The cardiac skeleton of the heart functions to ________.

• A) provide elasticity that helps return the heart to its original shape after each contraction
• B) physically isolating the atrial muscle cells from the ventricular muscle cells
• C) help distribute the force of contraction of the heart
• D) reinforcing the heart valves
• E) All of the answers are correct.

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