The Connective Tissues of the Heart Are Important for All

question 58

Multiple Choice

The connective tissues of the heart are important for all of the following reasons except

• A) they help distribute the forces of contraction.
• B) they prevent overexpansion of the heart.
• C) they provide support for blood vessels and nerves.
• D) they produce the pericardial fluid.
• E) they provide elasticity to help the heart return to its original shape after contraction.

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